By WV Delegate Mike Rechlin October 21-23 – Duluth, MN The North American Maple Syrup Council (NAMSC) and the International Maple Syrup Institute (IMSI) both continue to serve as representatives in matters impacting the maple syrup industry. Although separate entities, they hold their meetings together and work together in promoting…
Scroll down to see all 4 events coming up this fall! October 24: Sweet Opportunities: Tapping West Virginia’s Maple Resources Event: This event is at the historic Anderson House in Franklin (460 High St) at 6pm on October 24, 2019. It’s primarily a social event to get community members and some…
We got the following from Winton Pitcoff, editor of Maple Syrup Digest and chair of NAMSC Research Committee: Hello, NAMSC delegates. I’m working on the October issue of the Maple Syrup Digest now. Please send me any articles, calendar items, photos, or other items of interest for inclusion. And remember that the…
Please see the flyers below. There will be a 2019 Tree Farm Foundation Tour and Dinner Series on September 13th followed by a Maple Workshop including a maple-grading class on the 14th. There is an optional date of October 8th at Claybrooke Farm in Mineral VA for the Tree Farm…
or Tree Hugger vs Syrup Producer by Tina Barton, Webmaster, WVMSPA I have learned a great deal by being part of the West Virginia Maple Syrup Producers Association. I still have a lot to learn, for sure, and I really need to get signed up for some of the training…
WVMPSA is passing this along from the co-chairs of the convention. To All Maple Syrup Producers, Industry Representatives & Educators: In approximately 75 days Minnesota will host the North American maple industry in Duluth, October 21-24. This will be the first time Minnesota has hosted the “international” since 2001. The convention will be held…
Hello! We are pleased to announce an update to our website that includes a Maple Days tab which will allow us to keep track of all applications and participants of Maple Days. We added a sign-up form, a participants map, and a searchable list page so that customers can find…
Please see this article article from the WV Department of Agriculture. The sign up period is from now until August 31, 2019. Gypsy moths are a non-native invasive species which can affect syrup production. Application forms and brochures are available at the WVDA’s Plant Industries Division website. Landowners may also obtain…
The July WVMSPA newsletter is now available for your reading pleasure. Go to resources->newsletters to see it. If you are a member, it will be coming to your mailbox soon. The newsletter contains highlights from the minutes of our annual meeting, our production report, upcoming maple events (added to our…
This is a rough draft. West Virginia Maple Syrup Producers Association Annual Minutes May 4, 2019 9:30 am President Rich Flanigan welcomed everyone to the WVMSPA Annual Meeting. Panel-Led Discussion with the following topics highlighted: Homemade RO Rich Flanigan is willing to share his plans. Mike Rechlin has a simple…