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 delicious maple syrup or other maple products.
Places to visit:
- Here is lots of information about maple sugaring season in Massachusetts – places to visit and maple recipes to try
- And a map of sugar houses
- Here are some special Maple Sugaring Events
- Natick Community Organic Farm – Mon-Sat now through March 23rd
One-hour tours – Tree-tapping, and seeing how maple syrup is made ($8 per person – Reserve in advance)
Special Maple Magic Day on Saturday March 2nd with pancake breakfast, more demonstrations, music. 30-minute tours from 9am to 2pm - Sap-to-Syrup Farmer’s Breakfast at Drumlin Farm in Lincoln – Saturday/Sunday March 9th/10th
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 – Sunday March 19th 1:00 to 4:00
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 adult), 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. - And More Events and Sugar Houses around Boston including places in Hopkinton and Mendon
- Natick Community Organic Farm – Mon-Sat now through March 23rd