Learn about the Massachusetts maple sugar industry – and enjoy tasting the rich flavor of maple syrup and sugar treats. According to the Massachusetts Maple Producers Association, sugar houses will open across the state this weekend, March 8th and 9th.
Use the Sugar House Map. Find participating sugar houses near you using the association’s map.
Check out the Hollis Hills Farm website. If you live in North Central Mass, there are a few sugar houses within driving distance, including Hollis Hills Farm in Fitchburg and Rocky Brook Farm in Sterling. If you drive toward Pepperell, you will find three sugar houses in one town: Boggastowe Farm, Green Acres Farm and Kimstead Farm.
I went to Hollis Hills Farm in Fitchburg a few years ago and enjoyed a breakfast complete with the best maple syrup I’ve ever had. I took home a bottle and have since bought more at the Route 2 visitor center in Lancaster. Turns out I love maple!