Justin Williams and his wife Keturah Breckon of Justin’s Maple Syrup celebrate the kick-off of Maple in the County with Mable the maple leaf as they prepare to tap over 500 trees this season. Photo: Alex Mahar/Quinte News.
With some cooperation from mother nature, Williams says this could be a long maple season.
Maple in the County is not only the first harvest of the year, but it’s also the unofficial start of the tourism season.
Mayor of Prince Edward County, Steve Ferguson says the festivities attract thousands of tourists to the County.
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Mayor Steve Ferguson joins in on the fun for the 2020 Maple in the County kick-off. Photo: Alex Mahar/Quinte News.
This year there will be 13 producers gearing up at the sugar bushes.
Each producer will tap between 500 and 8,000 bushes.
The hosts include: Sweetwater Cabin/Hubbs Sugarbush, Fosterholm Farms, Vader’s Maple Syrup, Nyman Farms, Sugarbush Vineyards, Waupoos Estate Winery and Sugarbush, Walt’s Sugar Shack, Strictly Maple, Three Dog Winery, Roblin’s Maple Syrup, Justin’s Maple Syrup and LOHA Farms.
There is also a new host added to the roster this year. Andrew Foster and the Foster family of County Shores in Northport will join the festivities.
Foster says it’s nice to be included.
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Events include: barbecues, pancake breakfasts, petting zoos, walking trails, live music, tractor rides and everything maple syrup. In addition, there will be free public skating in the County.
