LEARN BEFORE YOU GO...
Get Ready for Maple Weekend:
The Science of Maple
SATURDAY, MARCH 1 | 10:00AM
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It’s maple time in New Hampshire!
Prepare for the tastiest weekend of the spring by learning about early maple sugaring processes and more. Take a guided stroll along the Binsack Trail as you learn how to identify maple trees in the winter and learn about the natural processes occurring behind the scenes that allow maple sap to become maple syrup.
Activity duration: 45-60 Minutes
Maple Weekend 2025 takes place Saturday, March 15–Sunday, March 16.
Free for Members | $5 suggested donation for nonmembers
This activity is suitable for all ages.
AVAILABLE IN OUR STORE: MAPLE SYRUP & MORE
- Mac Hill Maple, Tamworth: Maple syrup in various container styles and volumes and maple-coated roasted walnuts and cashews
- Young Maple Ridge Sugarhouse, Tamworth: Maple syrup nips, granulated maple sugar, maple cream and maple candy
- Books on how to make maple syrup
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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.
