The Official U.S. Maple Syrup Almanac 2015 | 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 he Connecticut maple season was not outstanding, but turned out okay. After a very late start and the relatively short season that followed, early reports indicate that the season was a fairly good one for most. Sap generally flowed well over the 4 week season and had good sugar content throughout. In fact, a few producers, surprisingly, reported their best crop in a long time, but most said it fell short of exceptions primarily due to the season’s shortness and, in some cases, the inability to tap some trees due to extreme snow depth. Vacuum assisted tubing made a big difference again. — J. Mark Harran, President J. Mark Harran , President Litchfield [phone] [email protected] T Bob Dubos, Vice President Chaplin [phone] [email protected] Chuck Drake , Secretary Windsor [phone] [email protected] Rob Lamothe of Burlington, Ct. tours his evaporation room and his popular sugarhouse, where he and wife Jean retail the majority of their syrup. U.S. Maple Syrup Almanac 2015 17