Gathering The Sap

Spring means maple syrup time in Ohio. On your next weekend getaway learn about the process with one of these events.

BURTON - Come and see how it all happened originally at Ma & Pa’s during their annual Maple Syrup Gathering two weekends in March. Ma & Pa’s gather sap with the Horses Maple Madness Tour is scheduled for Saturday, Mar. 4th and 11th. Time both days is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Most maple producers have forgone the traditional metal sap bucket in favor of tubing systems to collect sap from their sugar bush. This trip, Pa will hitch up the horses and take you deep into the woods throuh the ugarbush to collect the sweet stuff and brings it back to the sugar shack to demonstrate how it is all done. Then sample some Maple Coffee and Maple Candy and various other maple treats in the log cabin. There is no charge for the tour and small buckets are provided for the children. https://www.maandpas.com

CHARDON - Richards Maple Products claims the largest variety of maple product including mustards, BBQ sauces, hot sauces. candy, baking mixes and (of course) maple syrup. Their Maple Madenss Tour is March 4th and 12th where the kids can try their hand at tapping. Candymaking demonstrations will be 4th and 11th at

BATH - Between Akron and Cleveland, the Hale Farm & Village provide a unique opportunity for guests to experience how local and national history shaped maple production through three generations of one local family. Explore the science, history, and cultural importance of maple sugar and syrup 9-5 March 4-5 and 11-12. Don’t miss their annual pancake breakfast each day.

11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Come and visit the Sugarhouse to enjoy the tastes and smells of the season as they celebrate over 100 years of excellence in maple products. Enjoy a special treat of their “sap dogs” (hot dogs cooked in maple sap.) Come in and taste the finest flavor of the spring. www.richardsmapleproducts.com