The Kennebec Explorer 2015 Visitor's Guide to Maine's Kennebec Valley | Page 26

Toasty Warm Days. Freezing Cold Nights.
More Than 100 Years of Tradition.
By Valentine’s Day the trees are just starting to get the message.
Though the ground is still frozen and it will be weeks before we
start thinking about spring, there is excitement in the air perfumed
with the heady scent of wood smoke and the sweetly aromatic
scent of maple sap boilin’ down in the evaporators. For the
sugarmakers of the Kennebec Valley, this is the busiest
time of the year.
We encourage you to learn how it’s made: from tree to bucket
to evaporator. And every sugarmaker has stories and tales to
tell that make their syrup the best you’ve ever had.
Real Maine
Maple Syrup
So very, very good!
Throw off the winter doldrums on the fourth Sunday in March —
officially Maine Maple Sunday — and go out and learn all
about that yummy stuff. Then go ahead and pour some on
your waffles, pancakes or anything you like. If you really love it,
visit Skowhegan during the week leading up to Maine Maple
Sunday for its annual Skowhegan Maple Festival.
One Tasty Fact:
Somerset County is the number one producer of maple syrup
in the United States, as counties go, with over 1.2 million taps
(and growing) each season.
Maine Maple Products, Inc.
Award Winning!
Simply the Best.
1-800-310-3803 | MaineMaple.com
449 Lakewood Rd. (Route 201) - Madison, ME
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