2022 Sugaring Season Update: March 6 – March 12
Last week yielded a few decent days of sugaring weather. The crew boiled on Monday March 7th filling drum #31, and then were able to boil again on Saturday. With the bluebird sky today, and temperatures heading into the 40s, we’re hopeful sap will run again today too. Stay tuned for more updates from our […]
2022 Sugaring Season: Tapping and Our First Boil
It’s been an exciting few weeks on Butternut Mountain Farm’s home farm as the weather turns more favorable for sugaring! The weather was warm enough last week for us to collect 11,000 gallons of 1.8 percent sap. The crew processed the sap and boiled it to total two full 40 gallon drums and almost filling […]
How To Use Pure Vermont Maple Syrup in Every Meal
The most prominent pancake topping has its place in recipes beyond breakfast. Lunch, dinner, snacks and desserts can all benefit from pure Vermont maple syrup and maple sugar. Smoothies invite a drizzle of maple syrup in the morning and salmon rests deliciously in a marinade of maple and soy sauce at night. In between the […]
7 Ways to Use Pure Maple Butter
You may have asked yourself, what is pure maple butter? We’re delighted to let you know that all pure maple butter is, is pure maple syrup! Pure maple butter is free of dairy and free of any other additives. The process of making maple butter simply involves stirring maple syrup until a thick consistency develops. […]
7 Pure Maple Syrup Salad Dressings That’ll Have You Never Buying Dressing Again
Local produce fills out a salad, but we’d argue that a delicious dressing is what makes it. We’re used to reliable store-bought bottles to coat greens, but once you begin to emulsify your own flavors, you’ll never go back to the salad dressing aisle. Add a spoonful or pure Vermont maple syrup to the ingredient […]
Celebrating Stuart MacFarland’s Career at Butternut Mountain Farm
Stuart MacFarland’s era at Butternut Mountain Farm began serendipitously. As a salesman for promotional products in Vermont, he delivered an order of mugs to David Marvin in Johnson, Vermont. “Turns out there was a problem with the mugs,” Stu recalls. But his impeccable customer service and instincts quickly smoothed over the error. That would lead […]
23 Holiday Gifts That Will Satisfy Every Kind of Foodie On Your List
The Christmas tree has been chopped down, anchored to the stand and decorated with glitzy ornaments and lights. The maple shortbread cookies have been rolled in cranberry sugar and baked to perfection. The menorah has been lit and the donuts have been devoured. Now it’s time to fulfill the holiday wish lists of friends, family […]
Make It With Maple: Thanksgiving Recipes
Crisp crunchy leaves are coating lawns and temperatures are falling by the day. These significant seasonal changes can only mean one thing: Thanksgiving is approaching. We take this time to gather and display our gratitude with an assortment of dishes featuring autumnal flavors. Stuffing that’s appropriately stuffed with maple coated vegetables, cranberry sauce made with […]
Understanding The Changing Climate and Maple Syrup
While the production of maple syrup may look as simple and idyllic as tapping a tree, collecting sap and boiling it into syrup, the process if far more involved. Sap production is dependent upon the weather, and the changing climate is changing weather patterns. The golden, pure Vermont maple syrup that the world pours over […]
6 Savory Maple Pairings You Should Really Try
Peanut butter and jelly. Chocolate and vanilla. Cereal and milk. As we thought about these classic culinary couplings, we wondered what was the peanut butter to real Vermont maple syrup’s jelly? Pancakes, sure. Fruit, of course. Pork chops? You bet! Maple seamlessly combines with savory ingredients as well as it does the sweet ones. If […]
How To Use Maple Syrup Beyond Pancakes
The flow of maple stretches far past the breakfast table. If you ever wondered how to use maple syrup beyond its beloved purpose of finishing off pancakes, prepare to be inspired. There is a myriad of ways to use maple syrup. Sometimes syrup is tasted but not seen. This sweet elixir is a mighty ingredient […]
5 Sweet Father’s Day Gifts for the Foodie Father
If there’s nothing like Dad’s challah French toast or grilled pizza, help stock his pantry this Father’s Day. The foodie father may already have an armory of sauces and marinades, but there’s always room on the shelf to enhance the collection. That’s where maple makes its entrance. Maple isn’t just for adding a sweet finishing […]
11 Recipes for Summer Barbecues
It’s time to unearth the steel spatulas and fire up the grill. As the temperatures soar towards those mid-summer scorchers, it’s evident the barbecuing season is upon us. Hot dogs, hamburgers, corn, shrimp, salmon, vegetables, side dishes, desserts… there’s a myriad of recipes for summer barbecues. And if we may insert our sweet two cents; […]
How To Bake With Maple Syrup According to a Baker
Vermont maple syrup is more than a complementary topping. Just ask Josey Baker of Josey Baker Bread in San Francisco, California. Raised in Vermont, Baker brings a bit of the Green Mountain State to the west coast via the bakery’s popular Adventure Bread.
How To Substitute Maple For Granulated Sugar
When posed with the question of substituting maple sugar for granulated sugar in baking recipes, we showed up with optimism, an oven, and an empty stomach. With King Arthur Baking’s Basic Drop Cookies recipe as our canvas, we tested how granulated maple sugar would cream versus granulated cane sugar.
How To Bake With Maple Sugar
Alternative sweeteners are filling the baking aisle shelves and substituting the space in recipes where granulated sugar used to be. Amongst those natural sweeteners, you may come across maple sugar.
11 Facts About Pure Maple Syrup You Should Know
That silky pour of golden liquid that drenches pancakes and waffles every Saturday morning is more than just a topping. It’s a natural sweetener with nutritional relevance. It’s a Vermont crop, tended to through the seasons.
Behind the Bottle of Vermont Maple Syrup with Forester Sarah Ford
Maple syrup is a pure, natural product that travels from the tree to your table. The health of the sugarbush, and the trees, is a significant part of producing the Vermont maple syrup we love to slather over stacks of pancakes. Whether you’re curious about behind the bottle scenes of maple syrup production or are […]
A Valentine’s Day Gift Guide For Everyone In Your Life
Somehow, it’s suddenly February. We have entered the month that’s decorated with hearts and dazzled with sweet things. Don’t worry, if this month – and Cupid’s holiday – snuck up on you too we put together this Valentine’s Day Gift Guide that will suit every person you’re looking to shower with a love as pure […]
28 Hot Breakfasts to Make This February
As we settle into the frigid midst of winter, the kitchen table invites us to linger a little longer. February is Hot Breakfast Month and we’re challenging ourselves to make these 28 hot breakfast ideas to celebrate. Gone are the days of snatching a granola bar from the pantry before rushing out the door. Our […]
Natural Products Expo West 2020 – Booth #N2234
Stop by and see us in booth N2234 at the Natural Products Expo West show taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center on March 4th through the 6th. Expo West is the leading trade show in the natural, organic and healthy products industry. Here at Butternut Mountain Farm, we are committed to 100% pure maple […]
Winter Fancy Food Show 2020
It’s that time of year again! Stop by booth #5615 at the annual Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco to taste our full line of maple syrups, produced in the heart of Vermont! You will also find a delicious selection of maple products including granulated maple sugar, pure maple candy, maple drops and pops, […]
Yummy Maple Sweetened Snack Ideas For Kids
As parents, it can be really overwhelming to navigate the sea of snack choices at the grocery store. From bars to granola, chips to yogurt – many brands marketed toward kids are loaded with refined sugar and other artificial flavors. While some companies have made strides to offer products with real, wholesome ingredients in them, […]
2019 Summer Fancy Food Show: Booth #362
Happy Summer Solstice! Summer is finally here and Butternut Mountain Farm is headed to the Big Apple. Visit us at the annual Summer Fancy Food Show at the Javits Center in NYC. Head over to booth #362 for a taste of Vermont, bottled in specialty glass that highlights the natural beauty of pure maple syrup. […]
2019 IFT Show: Booth 659
When it comes to delicious pure, native flavor and versatility, nothing is sweeter than pure maple syrup. Stop in and see us at booth 659 at the annual IFT Show in New Orleans and discover nature’s healthiest sweetener. The IFT 2019 show runs from Monday, June 3rd through Wednesday, June 5th at the Ernest N. […]
Expo West 2019 – Booth #N2230
Stop by and see us in booth N2230 at the Natural Products Expo West show taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center on March 6th through the 8th. Expo West is the leading trade show in the natural, organic and healthy products industry. Here at Butternut Mountain Farm, we are committed to 100% pure maple […]
Winter Fancy Food Show 2019 – Booth #5615
Find your favorite flavor! Stop by booth #5615 at the annual Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco to taste our delicious line of infused maple syrup. We infuse our pure maple syrups with carefully selected spices and natural flavorings for limitless cooking potential. Reimagine everyday meals with exciting twists on the authentic taste of […]
2018 PLMA Show: Booth #F3026
Visit us in booth #F3026 at PLMA’s 2018 Private Label Tradeshow in Chicago! For more than 30 years, the PLMA show has been an event where retailers and wholesalers source their private label programs. Honored to be a preferred supplier of pure maple syrup to companies around the world, we offer a full array of […]
2018 Summer Fancy Food Show: Booth #437
It’s that time of year again! Visit us in booth #437 at the annual Summer Fancy Food Show in NYC and discover nature’s healthiest, most delectable treat, bottled in specialty glass that highlights the natural beauty of pure maple syrup. Stop by for a taste of our new Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup and find […]
Expo West 2018 – Booth N1011
Going to be in the Orange County area next week? Stop by and see us in booth N1011 at the Natural Products Expo West show taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center on March 8th through the 10th. Natural Products Expo West is the leading trade show in the natural, organic and healthy products industry. […]
2018 Sugaring Season: It’s Official!
We have officially started sugaring in 2018! The crew started tapping the first full week in January and finished tapping last Friday, February 16th. The total number of taps this year is a little over 24,000. Monday was the first sap collection day. Up until this point, we had left the drain open on the […]
Not Every Maple is a Sugar Maple
We are often asked whether any maple tree of size (10 inches in diameter at 4.5 feet from the ground) can be tapped for syrup production. The answer is yes…and no. All maples will yield sap, so will other hardwoods, for that matter. However, sugar maple (sometimes called hard maple) produces sap that has the […]
Winter Fancy Food Show 2018 – Booth #718
If you are going to be in San Francisco next weekend, stop by and visit us in booth #718 at the annual Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco. For over 25 years, we have been bringing Vermont’s healthiest, most delectable treat to the Fancy Food Show. Be sure to check out our new maple […]
Happy New Year!
Hello and Happy New Year! Though the maple sugaring season may only last 6 to 8 weeks, preparation for the season beings well before the cool nights and warm days of spring arrive. Before the sap begins to flow, all lines are walked and tubing is repaired. Typically, wind damage and fallen branches do the […]
2017 PLMA Show: Booth #F3026
Visit us in booth #F3026 at PLMA’s 2017 Private Label Tradeshow in Chicago! For more than 30 years, the PLMA show has been an event where retailers and wholesalers source their private label programs. Honored to be a preferred supplier of pure maple syrup to companies around the wold, we offer a full array of […]
A New Look For Maple Candy
We wanted to share some exciting news with you regarding our Pure Maple Sugar Candy! We have recently updated our packaging to include our refreshed Butternut Mountain Farm logo and reflect the same vibrant color palette that you have seen on our Maple Pops, Drops and Maple Popcorn. Our Pure Maple Sugar Candy is now […]
Calvin Willard: Producer & Timber Sports Competitor
Meet Calvin Willard from Barnet, Vermont. Calvin is a lifetime maple sugar maker, and a maple syrup supplier to Butternut Mountain Farm. He also works in the timber industry as a logger, consulting forester and is a competitor in the professional Timber Sports circuit. Timber Sports is a worldwide professional sport consisting of wood chopping […]
2017 Summer Fancy Food Show: Booth #866
Visit us in booth #866 at the annual Summer Fancy Food Show in NYC and find some pure goodness from the heart of Vermont! Innovative packaging that delivers value to pure maple syrup lovers, specialty glass that highlights the natural beauty of pure maple syrup, and a selection of delicious products including pure maple candy, […]
2017 IFT Show: Booth #3612
When it comes to delicious pure, native flavor and versatility, nothing is sweeter than pure maple syrup. Stop in and see us at booth #3612 at the annual IFT Show in Las Vegas and discover nature’s healthiest sweetener. The IFT 2017 show runs from Sunday, June 26th, through Tuesday, June 28th at the Sands Expo […]
2017 NRA Show: Booth #10836
Visit us at the NRA Show in Chicago and discover the delicious, pure, native flavor of maple, nature’s healthiest sweetener. The NRA 2017 show runs from Saturday, May 20th through Tuesday, May 23rd at McCormick Place. We hope to see you there!
2017 Sugaring Season: Season Wrap-Up
Another great year! By mid-February, the weather was warm enough to get the sap flowing. We tapped the old section (18,500 taps) as well as a new section (1,500 taps). After checking the tubing and mainline for leaks and digging them all out, we ran our new reverse osmosis (RO) machine and had our first […]
2017 Sugaring Season: A Great Weekend For Sugaring!
Wow, what a weekend for sugaring! Here in Johnson, we had one of the better runs of the 2017 season. We kicked off the weekend with around 7,000 gallons at 2.4% and filled drum #148 on Friday. The sap started to run Sunday afternoon. The releaser had been running non stop at a rate of […]
2017 Sugaring Season: Sap On Tap
We worked late into the night last weekend and finished with drum #35. The crazy weather here in Vermont is causing some new leaks, and we had multiple culverts that were clogged, causing water to run over the road. The good news is that the new section is now finished and tapped and the sap […]
2017 Sugaring Season: The Season Begins
The weather was warm enough this week to get the sap flowing. We finished tapping the old sections (17,500) and the tapping of the new section is well underway (1,500). The sugar content of the sap is 2.6, which is high. We spent the week checking tubing and mainlines for leaks and digging them out […]
2017 Sugaring Season: Tap the Sap
Hello and Happy New Year! We started tapping in early January this year, working our way up the mountain and adding a new section this year. The new section is over 2 miles from the sugarhouse, so there is plenty of pipe to tie and keep us busy. The new section should add around 1,600 […]
Winter Fancy Food Show: Booth #718
Visit us at the annual Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco to find some pure goodness from Vermont. Discover innovative new packaging that delivers value to pure maple syrup lovers, specialty glass that highlights the natural beauty of pure maple syrup, and a selection of products including pure maple candy, maple drops, granulated maple […]
Keep It Simple. Keep It Pure
We believe that pure maple syrup should be much more ubiquitous than it is. So much so that some of us go to above and beyond to make sure we are not served a side of faux maple syrup. Carrying little bottles of pure maple syrup with us is not uncommon at all. And it […]
Maple Producer Spotlight: Tom & Cecile Branon
Tom & Cecile BranonBranon Family Maple Orchards, Fairfield, Vermont Tom Branon laughs warmly as he describes how much he loves the taste of maple syrup in his coffee. “The truth is, he puts a little bit of coffee in his maple syrup,” his wife Cecile chimes in. They lean into each other and laugh in […]