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February 1, 2024

Maple Sugaring at Home

Maple Sugaring at Home


February 1, 2024

Learn how to Maple Sugar at home in time for the sap run.  Spend an hour with a Friends Naturalist learning how to identify a maple tree, tap a spile, and collect sap.  View one method for evaporating sap to syrup at home and ask questions before leaving with a spile and a smile!

Participants: 

  • Individuals, Friends, Families (6 participants maximum per session; only immediate family)

Times and Dates:

  • 12:00 noon or 2:00 pm on January 22, 29 or February 5 (the Monday of your choice)

– or –

  • 10:00 am or 12:00 noon on January 25, February 1 or 8, 2024 (the Thursday of your choice)

Where: 

  • Meet at the Guided School Program Building

Fee: Includes Reference Booklet and Spile for individual registrations; and one spile for a family registration.

  • $15 for an individual with a Friends’ membership; $25 for a family (immediate family only up to 6) with a Friends’ membership
  • $25 for all non-members; $35 for a non-member family (immediate family only up to 6)

Registration:  Deadline to register is one week before each session

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Maple Sugaring at Home

Maple Sugaring at Home


February 1, 2024

Learn how to Maple Sugar at home in time for the sap run.  Spend an hour with a Friends Naturalist learning how to identify a maple tree, tap a spile, and collect sap.  View one method for evaporating sap to syrup at home and ask questions before leaving with a spile and a smile!

Participants: 

  • Individuals, Friends, Families (6 participants maximum per session; only immediate family)

Times and Dates:

  • 12:00 noon or 2:00 pm on January 22, 29 or February 5 (the Monday of your choice)

– or –

  • 10:00 am or 12:00 noon on January 25, February 1 or 8, 2024 (the Thursday of your choice)

Where: 

  • Meet at the Guided School Program Building

Fee: Includes Reference Booklet and Spile for individual registrations; and one spile for a family registration.

  • $15 for an individual with a Friends’ membership; $25 for a family (immediate family only up to 6) with a Friends’ membership
  • $25 for all non-members; $35 for a non-member family (immediate family only up to 6)

Registration:  Deadline to register is one week before each session

More information