SAVOR THE SWEET TASTE OF SPRING
NH Maple Weekend:
Open House in the Sugarhouse
SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2023 | 10AM–3PM
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It’s mmm...aple sugaring time in NH!
New Hampshire Maple Weekend is a statewide event and we invite you to celebrate New Hampshire’s sweetest of natural products with us by stopping by on Saturday to:
- Visit our sugarhouse to watch and learn how a modern evaporator works.
- See Doc Remick’s handmade backyard sap boiler. Demonstrations, weather permitting.
- Learn about the history and process of maple sugaring with indoor and outdoor exhibits. Outdoor exhibits weather permitting.
- Take home a bottle of Remick maple syrup. For sale while supplies last.
- Treat yourself with Maple Bourbon Candied Pecans, Maple-Walnut Ice Cream Sauce, Maple-Bacon Onion Jam, Maple Cream, Maple Candies and Maple Sugar. For sale while supplies last.
- Win one of five Maple Gift Baskets by visiting the Tamworth Area sugarhouses. How to participate: 1) Pick up a Tamworth Area Sugarhouses map at one of these five sugarhouses: Eldridge Family Sugarhouse, Mac Hill Maple, Mooney Hill Maples, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm or Young Maple Ridge Sugarhouse; 2) Visit each one—don’t forget to have your card validated at each site; 3) Clearly print your name and number on the back of the card and drop the card off at the final sugarhouse you visit. Good luck! Available while card supplies last. [Also in the area: Brooks Family Sugar House and Turkey Street Maples.]
March can mean “mud season” in New Hampshire, we suggest wearing boots for this event. The museum and farm grounds will not be open on these dates. While on-site, please take note of posted signs and guidelines.
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Remick staff pictured with Gov. Chris Sununu during the annual gubernatorial tree tapping ceremony in 2023, officially opening the maple sugaring season in New Hampshire. The event was held here at the Remick farmstead and organized by the New Hampshire Maple Producers. The governor successfully placed three taps in our “signature” 100+-year-old maple tree, assisted by students from Madison Elementary School. Pictured are, front: Executive Director Cara Sutherland; row one: Farm Manager Lindsey McAllister, Farm Assistant Kim Garcia, Visitor Services Manager Joanne Gardner; row two: Marketing Coordinator Dawne Gilpatrick, Program & Farm Assistant Molly Foye, Program Manager Jim Cruickshank, Governor Chris Sununu.
We are proud members of the New Hampshire Maple Producers Association and Open House in the Sugarhaouse is held in conjunction with New Hampshire Maple Weekend.
LEARN MORE
> Watch the Maple Sugaring in New Hampshire video produced by the NH Farm Bureau.
> Check out the educational resources, recipes and more by visiting New Hampshire Maple Producers Association.
Grading Terms for New Hampshire Maple Syrup
Read information about grading terms adopted by the USDA in 2016.
Grade A | Golden Color and Delicate Taste
The first runs of sap in the early spring make the lightest maple syrup. Recommended for use with waffles, pancakes, or ice cream.
Grade A | Amber Color and Rich Taste
As the season progresses, this more flavorful syrup is produced—considered the “classic” taste of maple syrup. Recommended for waffles and pancakes and for use in cooking and baking.
Grade A | Dark Color and Robust Taste
Near the end of the season, at about weeks 4–6 of the sap flow, this stronger-flavored syrup is produced. Recommended for recipes that require a heavy maple flavor.
Grade A | Very Dark and Strong Taste
At the very end of maple season, small amounts of syrup that are very strong in flavor are produced. Recommended as a substitute for molasses, and for use in cooking and making maple-flavored candies.
