Sugaring Fun!
As part of our 2025 theme celebrating food and how it’s made, we’re diving into the sweet tradition of maple sugaring—a practice perfected by Native Americans centuries ago that still makes our taste buds tingle today.
John and Hannah have been boiling sap and making maple syrup on Bowen Rd. for 35 years, running a certified organic sugaring operation.
Our 3rd Sugaring Program was a great success! On March 29th, John and Hannah Narowski of Maplestone Farm hosted a wonderful Maple Open House where they boiled concentrated maple sap using their state-of-the-art oil evaporator! It was no surprise that these incredible people run their operation with impressive efficiency and at the highest standard!
Despite the unpredictable weather, the event drew a fairly good turnout, with visitors coming from as far as North Carolina!
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Reverse Osmosis membranes and system - Photo taken by John Marsh
The day was filled with the sights and smells of steam, maple cream, and raised donuts. To top it off, the sap started running, prompting the vacuum pump to kick in while John and Hannah were hard at work producing "liquid gold"!A special thank you goes out to the Newbury Road Crew for their excellent work on the roads despite the mud and unexpected snow and ice. Additional thanks are extended to Larry Scott for using his plow to clear the roadside for folks stopping in, as well as Peggy Hewes, Emmy and Rick Hausman, John Marsh, and Val Putnam for their help with setup and for staying throughout the event to show folks around and answer questions! It was truly a community effort, and everyone’s contributions made for a memorable and successful day! Till next season!
Hannah Narowski checking the maple syrup density using a hydrometer - Photo taken by John Marsh
