With cold nights and warmer days, late February is the beginning of maple sugaring season in Massachusetts. Maple Syrup is made in many sugar houses in and near MetroWest.  You can visit a sugar house and get a tour explaining how maple syrup is made – and usually taste/buy some fresh maple syrup or other maple products.

Places to visit: 

• Here is a listing of sugar houses in Massachusetts
• And a map of sugar houses
• Here are some special Maple Sugaring Events
  • Maple Magic Day at Natick Community Organic Farm – Saturday March 4th
    Tours, demonstrations, music
  • Sap-to-Syrup Farmer’s Breakfast at Drumlin Farm in Lincoln – Saturday/Sunday March 11th/12th
    Pancake breakfast, tours and demonstrations.  Drumlin Farm is a great place to take kids. They have a variety of animals to see, and good walking trails.
  • MapleFest at Chestnut Hill Farm in Southborough – Saturday March 25th 11:00 to 2:00
    Taste maple syrup and candies; crafts and games; nice place to walk
  • Maple Days at Old Sturbridge Village – Saturdays and Sundays in March
    Quite expensive ($28 per person), but Old Sturbridge Village is a large place – recreating life here in the 1830s – with lots to see and do.  The Maple Days (see video) are a special event at the village.