For the second year Future Generations University in collaboration with the West Virginia Department of Agriculture offered a certificate level course in Maple Sap Collection and Syrup Processing. The field residential was held the last weekend of November at the Ronk Family Farm. The course is comprised on a 3-day weekend…
Celebrate West Virginia’s first and sweetest agricultural crop of the season—maple syrup, by participating in Maple Days. Check back for sugar house locations throughout the state and other activities and businesses celebrating the first of two dates. We have four sugar houses signed up so far! The WV Dept of…
See our new Training Opportunities link under “RESOURCES” to download flyers about maple seminars occurring this fall, along with the certificate program at Future Educations University. There are several seminar opportunities throughout the month of November. There is one offering of the certificate program in November, and one in December….
Message from Maple News: This school will provide information on production & marketing of maple and other tree syrups. Information will be provided to both aspiring and experienced tree syrup producers. Speakers: Bruce Gillilan, Vice President of Leader Evaporator; Dr. Tom Hammett, Virginia Tech; Missy Moyers-Jarrells, Laurel Fork Sapsuckers; Dr….
by Tina Barton Is anyone else trying to do extra strength training in preparation for the tapping season? Last year, in my (your humble webmaster’s) first attempt at maple sugaring, I managed to get bursitis in my hip joint. I tried stretching it out at the time, which usually helps…
Scroll down for registration links for Sugar Houses and ancillary businesses! Celebrate West Virginia’s first and sweetest agricultural crop of the season—maple syrup. Check back for sugar house locations throughout the state and other activities and businesses celebrating the first of two dates. Interested in participating? If you are a…
Today I received the slides from the talk on West Virginia Temperature Regimes given at the Southern Syrup Research Symposium. I attended the talk, and found it very engaging. Tonight I posted the slides on the Research page under “Resources” (enjoy!). I also gave my synopsis of it in my…
There is now a “subscribe” option on the “Contact Us” page, to allow you to receive email updates when a new blog post is added. Alternatively, you may email your email address to webmaster@wvmspa.org and you can be subscribed manually. There is a recent blog post of the webmaster’s experience…
One more opportunity for your information! Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) NRCS Assistance is available for syrup producers in the Capitol, Guyan, and Southern Conservation Districts. Forest Stand Improvement (FSI) practices geared toward syrup production are being offered. Now accepting applications! Click on downloadable flyer below.
Here are some things we need to know about: Future Generations University Certificate Program: Interested in sustainable agriculture and entrepreneurship? Then this opportunity is for you! This program will guide you to use one of our state’s greatest “untapped” forest resources and join the rapidly growing sap and syrup industry….