Maple Weekend 2016

It's time for Maple Weekend! I have lost count how many years we have participated in this delightful Northeast tradition.

As usual our first stop was at Cube Cheese Shoppe for some cheese purchases. And samplin'.

Can't miss the cow photo op.

Once we got to our maple farm of choice, Spagues Maple Farm, there was more sampling to be had.

Bring on the pancakes. We went through two bottles of authentic, local maple syrup. I am so proud.

In order to fight off the post-pancake sluggishness we went up to check out the sugarin shack. Really they have been done for weeks since we had such a warm winter, the sap ran early. There were more samples to be had up there though. On the wagon ride snow flakes started to fall. Crazy weather! It was another great Maple Weekend for the books!

Maple Weekend 2015

With spring comes Maple Weekend. But first a stop at Cuba Cheese. Which means a visit to the aged cheddar cooler.

"Excuse me but I can I get some assistance? I think I need more than 10 blocks of cheese."

It has become a tradition to go for maple weekend with friends - a delicious tradition.

Next stop Spragues Maple Farm!

This is where the magic happens. I would like that maple sign for our breakfast nook.

Mmm. Fresh maple shots.

Pancakes and waffles!

Time to visit the sugar shack.

I was worried that the record breaking cold weather we had in February would affect maple production but it was flowing fine when we visited.

It's not maple weekend without a haul of maple cotton candy and now kettle korn!

Maple Weekend 2014

It's hard to believe with the weather still feeling like winter, but it's time for Maple Weekend. Maple producers across the state open their doors to show how they make maple syrup and other related products.

Time for a roadtrip to Spragues Maple Farm for maple syrup tasting and pancakes with our buddies.

We spent some time learning about tapping maple trees and checking out the sugar house.

Then it was time for maple milkshakes, maple fudge, maple cotton candy and...

... and stacks of pancakes with all the maple syrup we want!