The Official U.S. Maple Syrup Almanac 2014 2nd Edition | Page 17

THE MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION OF CONN. + 79 East Chestnut Hill Road, Litchfield, CT 06759, [phone], [email protected], www.ctmaple.org SUMMARY OF SEASON OFFICERS & DIRECTORS onnecticut had a very unusual year. The season looked like it could be a “bust,” up through mid-March. The season usually runs from February 1st, some start in January, into the first week of April. Persistent cold weather kept sap flow to a minimum until the middle of March and optimism was fading fast. Then it stated to flow, better yet “gush,” from the trees and ran into the first week of April. Although there is no survey data to support this conclusion, ad hoc reports suggest that the strong flows in the last two weeks of the season pushed overall output for the entire season up to a generally good crop range for most Connecticut maple producers. — J. Mark Harran, President J. Mark Harran , President Litchfield [phone] [email protected] C Bob Dubos, Vice President Chaplin [phone] [email protected] Chuck Drake , Secretary Windsor [phone] [email protected] Russ Schaller gives a demonstration during the Hebron Maple Festival on March 9. This sign gives a chuckle for visitors to Russ Schaller’s sugarhouse in Hebron, Ct. U.S. Maple Syrup Almanac 2014 Rob & Jean Lamothe 89 Stone Rd. Burlington, CT 06013 [email protected] www.lamothesugarhouse.com 860-675-5043 Open Year Round Mon-Thurs 10-6, Fri-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5 1 7