Maple Syrup Season 2014: More Great Sugaring Weather
It was another crazy week in the world of maple sugaring last week with 80 degrees on Monday, snow on Tuesday and some good sap runs over the weekend. Despite the ups and downs we’ve still managed to keep boiling and keep filling barrel after barrel with the good stuff. As of Sunday night we’re […]
Quebec Looks To Vermont Maple Syrup Industry To Learn
Over the weekend the Globe and Mail published a story, Quebec Studies Rise in Vermont Maple Syrup Production. Reporter Les Perreaux spoke with Butternut Mountain Farm’s David Marvin to gain perspective on the elements fueling Vermont’s growth in production. Marvin highlighted that “Fundamentally, where there is a good economic opportunity and resources for agriculture, that’s […]
The Maple Syrup Season 2014: In the Sugar Woods
Mother Nature is finally giving us the results we have been hoping for all sugaring season. With more consistent below freezing nights and above 40’s days, the sap has been running over 1,200 gallons per hour at times. On April 7th, we filled barrel #37, and by April 10th, we filled barrel #70 — big […]
The Maple Syrup Season 2014: Sap Is Flowing
After what seemed like the LONGEST wait in the history of sugaring, we FINALLY had our first – and consequently our last – boil in March on the 31st. And then, April 1st arrived – and wow!! With the daytime temps getting into the high 40’s / low 50’s and the sun shining down, the […]
A Peak Inside Butternut Mountain Farm
This winter John Kingston visited with a videographer from the Burlington Free Press. Here’s a peak at what goes on behind the scenes here at Butternut Mountain Farm.
Vermont Green Careers Highlights Butternut Mountain Farm
Vermont has long been a leader in the Green Economy. A new website developed by the Vermont Department of Labor and the Vermont Environmental Consortium is dedicate to helping folks find careers in this fast growing sector. The website highlights occupations and Vermont businesses that are dedicated to developing more sustainable production and reducing the […]