Today, Easter Sunday, we had the opportunity to join in an annual Maine tradition, "Maine Maple Sunday." On this day, which annually falls on the 4th Sunday in March, sugar makers all across Maine open the doors of their sugarhouses and allow the public to join them in their rites of spring - making maple syrup.
Dependent on which farm one visits, there are opportunities to taste pure maple syrup, sugar, candies, and homemade ice cream as well as to tour the livestock and greenhouses by foot or by way of a wagon ride. We chose to head out to Jillson's Farm, about 45 minutes away from Brunswick, where we proceeded to eat a maple sundae for lunch followed by pure maple sugar poured over ice (which allowed it to crystalize and then be consumed on a stick) for dessert. Even better we then headed over to a friends house for Easter dinner where we then consumed a wonderful dinner followed by more chocolate and dessert. Tatum was one lucky gal as daddy offered her a taste of ice cream which she appeared to enjoy. We had a great time and it was nice to get out and do something local as we have just over a year left in Maine and there is a wealth of things to do here. Oh and also, we
did get to see a demonstration of maple sap being converted into maple syrup - the real objective for opening up the sugar houses to the public!
our pure maple sugar on a stick
a chilly but beautiful day!
Dependent on which farm one visits, there are opportunities to taste pure maple syrup, sugar, candies, and homemade ice cream as well as to tour the livestock and greenhouses by foot or by way of a wagon ride. We chose to head out to Jillson's Farm, about 45 minutes away from Brunswick, where we proceeded to eat a maple sundae for lunch followed by pure maple sugar poured over ice (which allowed it to crystalize and then be consumed on a stick) for dessert. Even better we then headed over to a friends house for Easter dinner where we then consumed a wonderful dinner followed by more chocolate and dessert. Tatum was one lucky gal as daddy offered her a taste of ice cream which she appeared to enjoy. We had a great time and it was nice to get out and do something local as we have just over a year left in Maine and there is a wealth of things to do here. Oh and also, we did get to see a demonstration of maple sap being converted into maple syrup - the real objective for opening up the sugar houses to the public!
our pure maple sugar on a stick
a chilly but beautiful day!
1 comment:
That looks like fun - the maple part not the snow part! Brrr!
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