This came from Keith Heasley, WVMPSA President, on March 14: WVMSPA Members: Based on the increasing levels of “social isolation” being implemented by the government, in particular, the K-12 school closings, Heasley Homestead Maple has decided to cancel its Maple Day open house on March 21st. As WVMSPA president, I…
WVMSPA Members The second Maple Day of the year is rapidly approaching on Saturday, March 21st, and there are a lot of questions/concerns about how the WVMSPA and the Maple Day sugar shacks and associated businesses should approach the Coronavirus Pandemic. I am sure you have all seen the same…
Karen Milnes of Future Generations University has written a press release for us to share with our local newspapers. Please be sure to share! To download, click below. The text of the press release follows for your viewing pleasure. For release : ImmediatelyContact: Karen Milnes Sweet Opportunities Project Coordinator 304-358-2000…
Hello! For those interested in getting a Value Added Producer Grant, there will be a webinar on Thursday, Jan 30, 2020, from 10 to 11:30 am. Please see this event. I also added the WV Maple Syrup Festival Weekend in Pickens WV, March 21 and 22, to our calendar of…
This week, I rolled out a change to the website that lets you sign up on line, and pay using PayPal (or credit card through PayPal). This give you access to our cool new Members-Only site (which is pretty bare-bones now but we will be adding to it). Go to…
Exciting news! In September 2018 the West Virginia Department of Agriculture hosted the Southern Syrup Research Symposium to focus attention on research and extension needs to expand the tree sap industry in “the southern tier” of syrup producing states. A lot has happened since then. On June 19th and 20th…
I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season with many yummy mapley dishes. (Personally, my maple is too precious to waste much on cooking, but a little went in my pecan pie!) I’m very grateful that most of the farms who participated in Maple Days last year have signed…
I’m so sorry, I posted a thing about donations on the wrong site. If you received an email about it, please ignore. I deleted the post. So embarrassing. Tina Barton, Webmaster for too many things!
Hello Maple Friends! The deadline to sign up for Maple Days is December 1, 2019. That is soon! The reason we ask for an early deadline is because we want to advertise through the WV Tourism site and they need a long lead time. I understand a lot of you…
There are still some seats available! Southwest Virginia Tree Syrup School November 22-23, 2019 Pound and St. Paul, Virginia AGENDA Friday, November 22, 2019 3:00pm – Tour of South Fork Farms in Pound, VA (2 hours) Brian, Amanda and Wesley Hubbard added ten taps to their blueberry operation in 2016…