“Sustainability is ingrained in what we do,” David Marvin states, and at the root of sustainability is conservation and stewardship. We have always managed our woodlands with the future in mind. “In over half a century, it’ll reach its peak of productivity and opportunity,” David says about the Butternut Mountain Farm home farm. Year-round management in both our forest and our facility ensures that high quality maple syrup will be produced for decades to come.
David Marvin founded Butternut Mountain Farm with the hope to turn a regional hobby of sugarmaking into a viable business that could sustain its employees, neighboring sugarmakers, and community. In the years ahead, Butternut Mountain Farm leadership leans on this ethos, working diligently to ensure that sugarmakers continue to make a living from the land, as well as maintaining maple as a meaningful part of Vermont’s agriculture.
Maple is one of few products that comes from a wild grown plant that is part of a native eco-system. Conservation efforts are part of our roots and tethered to our future. We aim to reduce our food waste by 50% by 2030 and to demonstrate that our products are 100% deforestation free by 2025. As the robust taste of maple continues to grow in demand, we will continue to expand opportunities for markets, and the folks who are dedicated to making high quality, pure maple syrup.