Cornell Cooperative Extension

Seneca County
Maple

Beginner Maple Production Workshop

Maple Tubing

Mr. Stephen Childs, New York State Extension Specialist in the Department of Natural Resources at Cornell University.

maple tubing on sugar maple trees
Image by Cornell Maple Program

Beginner Maple Production Workshop - Maple tubing

Maple buckets on tree
Image by Cornell Maple Program

Beginner Maple Production Workshop - Maple buckets

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Beginner Maple Production Workshop

  • Saturday, February 1, 2020, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Space is limited. Registration is required. Register online at: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/beginnermaple_245

Are you interested in tapping maple trees in the backyard or getting started in small-scale commercial maple syrup production? 

Mr. Stephen Childs, New York State Extension Specialist in the Department of Natural Resources at Cornell University; will be the presenter. The workshop will cover a variety of aspects of maple syrup production including: 

  • why make maple syrup
  • tree identification
  • tree health
  • tapping
  • sap collection and handling
  • boiling
  • energy efficiency
  • finishing and grading syrup
  • canning
  • marketing
  • regulations

The program will be targeted for beginning and small scale maple producers as well as homeowners looking to tap a few trees in the backyard or someone wanting to start small-scale commercial maple production.

Walk-ins may be turned away if registration has closed or maximum participants has been reached; so register early! 

If you are unable to access the internet, please call CCE Seneca at 315-539-9251.

Make checks out to 'Seneca CCE' and mail to: 

Main Street Shop Centre, Suite # 308

Waterloo, NY 13165

Fee

$15.00 per family or farm

Contact

Judy Wright
Sr. Agriculture Economic Specialist
jlw24@cornell.edu
315-539-9251 ext. 109

Location

Edith B. Ford Memorial Library
7169 N Main St
Ovid, NY 14521

Last updated January 10, 2020

 

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