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….
By Tina Barton Introduction I, your humble webmaster, attended the Southern Syrup Research Symposium last weekend. Despite being new to the sugaring world, I would like to give my summary. I certainly learned a lot! And I believe it was a huge success! I started out with a low note…
Last call if you are available to meet the best of the best maple experts! Contact Mike Rechlin asap mike@future.eduYou won’t be disappointed.
Dear WV Maple Syrup Makers, We are down to two less than two weeks before the Southern Syrup Research Symposium, September 28 and 29in Summersville, and I want to encourage all of you who can to make your way to Summersville for this event. We have the best and the brightest in…
The State Fair of West Virginia is behind us and the West Virginia Maple Syrup Producers Association (WVMSPA) was well represented by our members throughout the course of the fair. During the ten days of the fair the WVMSPA sold 752 bags of Maple Cotton Candy and provided fair goers…
Please sign up for the Southern Syrup Research Symposium in Summersville, WV, on September 28th and 29th. It is only $40 and will be very valuable to all producers. There will be talks on the science behind the syrup and panels on techniques and marketing. See this link: Southern Syrup…
By Tina Barton My sister first suggested to me that perhaps we could turn our 18 acres of forest in Gilmer County West Virginia into a profitable operation, or if not profitable, at least reap some rewards of a different sort from it. Her husband has family in New England…