Ten Reasons Why Every Community Should Develop a Sugaring Operation

Michael Farrell

Cornell Maple Program

#1 Sugaring connects us with our roots

# 2 Technological advancements have made sugaring relatively easy

#3 Sugaring can happen almost anywhere

# 4 Even in urban and suburban areas

# 5 Sugaring connects people to their environment and each other

#6 People take pride and satisfaction in producing their own syrup

# 7 There is a growing demand for pure maple

…largely because maple syrup is one of the healthiest sweeteners

# 8 Sugaring can be a profitable enterprise

…especially when you produce or sell value-added maple products

#9 Sugaring can help advertise your organization

#10 Sugaring gets kids outside and active after school

Available Resources • each state has a maple producer association

• Cornell Maple Program, UVM Proctor Maple Research

• Maple equipment suppliers open houses

• www.mapletrader.com • www.sugarbush.info

• The Maple News & Maple Digest

Michael Farrell mlf36@cornell.edu