Hastings Prince Edward MPP Todd Smith and the Maple in the County mascot at the 17th kick off event for the annual campaign. (Photo: Brock Ormond/Quinte News)
2018 is shaping up to be a sweet year for many local maple syrup producers.
The 17th annual Maple in the County celebration began with the media kick off event Friday morning at Roblin’s Maple Syrup in Picton, home to maple syrup producers Phil and Brittany Roblin.
Twelve syrup producers are involved in the event again this year. Along with Roblin’s, the list includes; Hubbs Sugarbush, Fosterholm Farms, Vader’s Maple Syrup, Walt’s Sugar Shack, Nyman Farms, Loha Farms, Sugarbush Vineyards, Waupoos Estates Winery and Sugarbush, Justin’s Maple Syrup, Strictly Maple and Three Dog Winery and Sugarbush.
Prince Edward County Mayor Robert Quaiff says the Maple in the County event is one of the many things that put Prince Edward County on the map in Canada. (Photo: Brock Ormond/Quinte News)
All producers will be spread out at their sugar bushes on the harvest weekend of March 24 and 25, providing pancakes and sausages with freshly tapped maple syrup, as well as fun activities for families.
A number of guests spoke at the kick off event, including Prince-Edward Hastings MPP Todd Smith, former Minister of Agriculture of Canada Lyle Vanclief and County Mayor Robert Quaiff.
Quaiff says this event keeps growing year after year and, along with many other important attractions, is putting the rest of Canada on notice about what the County has to offer.
Ron Hubbs co-owns Hubbs Sugarbush with his wife Janice Hubbs and is one of 12 maple syrup producers to participate in the event. (Photo: Brock Ormond/Quinte News)
Chair of the Maple in the County Committee Ron Hubbs of Hubbs Sugarbush says this event continues to serve the community well.
A link to festivities can be found HERE
The maple syrup season will last through to the end of April.
A big group of 12 producers and their families are all part of the Maple in the County event. (Photo: Brock Ormond/Quinte News)
The syrup producing area and the site of the kickoff event for the Maple in the County celebrations: Roblin’s Maple Syrup, home of producers Phil and Brittany Roblin. (Photo: Brock Ormond/Quinte News)
