Maple syrup season 2015 nova scotia

Mar 23, 2015 canada, the worlds major producer of sweet maple syrup is facing a potential problem this year. Maple syrup season off to earliest start in maritimes. In fact, the 2015 yieldtap was one of the worst ever recorded in nova scotia. Nova maple syrup authentic pennsylvania maple syrup. See the nova scotia and explore canada websites for more information about tourism attractions within the province and the country as a whole.

Once the wood is dry the wood shed is filled with 18 cord of wood in preparation for the upcoming maple season. Apr 07, 2008 if youre of a mind, you can order a maple whiskey sour or a maple martini. There is a maple syrup weekend held at the end of march each year. The 2015 taste of nova scotia culinary guide offers you over 150 ways to eat and drink your way around the beautiful province of nova scotia. Apr 14, 2019 it is maple season here in nova scotia. Pick up maple products yearround at monctons rustic trites maples, familyrun since 1900. In march and april, towns in these provinces celebrate this yummy, sticky condiment with festivals, and producers open up to the public allowing visitors to observe and participate in the making of maple syrup. Why maple syrup is the perfect secret ingredient to kick off iron. Maple season is now underway and a crackling wood fire quickly warms us up for production. The now formed sap is available for syrup production. However, since this trip is for all things maple, early spring is when youll want to visit to get the full new hampshire maple syrup experience learn the. Nearly three decades later, acadian maple products pumps out 6,500 gallons of nova scotia maple syrup a yearsome of which, in 1995, was bottled and presented to dignitaries participating in the.

Nova scotia maple syrup macraes rocky ridge maple syrup. Sugar moon is a 200acre farm nestled in the beautiful cobequid hills of northern nova scotia. Hutchinson acres, lake paul produces maple syrup every march. Sugar season every spring march and april we gather the clear sap from our sugar maples and transform it into pure maple syrup over a wood fire.

Canadian maple syrup experience sugar moon farm in nova scotia. Weve been producing maple syrup for 15 years tapping about 8thousand trees each. Early march was the time in which my grandfather, albert ovens, would have what he would call his annual feed, a fruit nappie filled with first run syrup. A late spring in 2015 caused maple syrup production in canada to drop last year. Getty sugar moon farm in nova scotia is a 200acre family owned and operated farm with a. During this covid19 shutdown, our online shop remains open for shipping across. We sell 100% pure maple syrup including cream candy and. Maple producers in nova scotia need help, and this program is crucial to getting the maple operations back on their feet.

Fast forward to 1982, brian did the same thing with his children in tantallon, just outside halifax, according to the company. Kevin mccormick, the director of the maple producers association of nova scotia, says. And let me tell you, it is deeeelisious i love maple syrup on just about anything you can put syrup on. In the entire world, maple syrup is made only in the north eastern united states and the canadian provinces of ontario, quebec, new brunswick and nova scotia. The first people who produced maple syrup and maple sugar were the indigenous people in northeastern north america. One of my favourite places to enjoy maple season is at sugar moon farm in earltown. Parrsboro tourism parrsboro hotels parrsboro bed and breakfast.

The sap heated over the wood fire is carefully monitored to ensure just the right amount of sweetness and flavour is achieved. This area of canada is blessed with an enormous variety of trees which produce the highest quality syrup. Pour maple syrup in with excess melted butter, mix, and pour over bundt pan before placing in the oven for 25 minutes. Ontario, quebec, new brunswick, and nova scotia together form the socalled maple belt. Nova scotias maple syrup industry is still recovering from the brutal winter of 2015, and last years damage from ice and snow will likely curtail. Maple syrup is a syrup usually made from the xylem sap of sugar maple, red maple, or black maple trees, although it can also be made from other maple species. Its an incredible taste of nova scotia from the first agricrop of the year. New england and nova scotia fall 2016 in 4k ultra hd duration. Nova scotia produced 55,000 gallons of maple syrup in 2018, 12,000 gallons more than in 2017 when production was low due to unfavourable.

With the float boxes on the flue pan and the syrup pan it a dream to operate. It makes good sense to lease land with a large amount of sugar maples available to nova scotia maple syrup producers, said natural resources minister zach churchill. Photos illustrating this post are by stuart forster. Being a wildcrafted product, pure maple syrup acquires tastes, flavours and aromas from the surrounding natural environment. Sugar bushes and maple tree farms to visit in nova scotia published by to do canada on march 4, 2019 leave a response maple syrup is truly a canadian product and early spring is the only time that you can see it being made and experience the exquisite taste of taffy on snow. It contains no additives, artificial flavors or preservatives. To celebrate this sweet treat, we are having two maple brunch buffets. What better way to kick off the inaugural season of iron chef canada. Producers feel, like coconut water, the maple water or sap that flows from the tree is poised to.

While the province of quebec produces 8090% of the worlds supply of maple syrup, nova scotia produces less than one percent. The bottling and labeling are ingenious and sure to be a real collectors item and make this a great nova scotia gift. Maple syrup is a syrup usually made from the xylem sap of sugar maple, red maple, or black. Some of the finest syrup in the world comes from nova scotia. Each maple harvest season, the trees are tapped in a slightly different area than the previous year. In nova scotia, cumberland county is syrup country with 50% of the commercial. Bake for 3540 minutes until crumb topping is golden. Our nova scotia made maple syrup is an allnatural sweetener from our stand of sugar maple trees in nuttby mountain, nova scotia. Our plastic bottles and sealing caps are approved for food use in canada. Nova scotias maple syrup industry is still recovering from the brutal winter of 2015, and last years damage from ice and snow will likely curtail the 2016 maple season. This change in temperature causes the maple sap to flow up and down the tree trunk allowing maple producers in nova scotia and the rest of the maple making areas to harvest this maple sap and then further process it into maple syrup.

The tubing tool is homemade from plans off the internet. The costs that producers incurred attempting to prepare for the season were extremely high. The countrys aboriginal peoples taught the early settlers how to harvest sap and boil it to make maple syrup. Nova scotia is the most easterly maple producing region, and the yield of syrup produced per tap is been significantly below the yield experienced in other maple syrup producing regions. The arrival of sap in maple trees means spring is on its way and with it comes a slew of tasty maple. Theres a tremendous amount in the industry left to do, said kevin mccormick, past president of the maple. New ross farm taps maple syrup in an old fashioned way. Scratch the surface of any eastern canadian and youll get a maple story. The arrival of springlike temperatures means the end of maple syrup producing season, and at least one nova scotia maple syrup farm says the 2019 season was a recordbreaking one. For nearly 40 years, acadian maple has been tapping into 100% pure nova scotia maple syrup serving it for families to enjoy here and around the world.

And then some, if im speaking honestly im addicted to sweet, not going to lie. Maple producers association of nova scotia, mpans nova. Handcrafted maple syrup from the sugar woods of northern nova scotia. Canadas maple syrup producing regions are located in the provinces of quebec, ontario, new brunswick and nova scotia. Nova scotia maple syrup produced in nuttby mountain. If youre anything like us, the start of maple syrup season is akin to the start of the christmas holidays. Scoop apples into 9 x baking pan, toss with maple syrup. The steinhart brand outer label is a genteel cream and gold, but after purchase you remove that and beautiful art from a nova scotia artist appears. Brian has a similar story, starting acadian maple products in 1982 as a backyard hobby after learning to make maple syrup from his father in pictou county, nova scotia.

Restaurants near the maple inn, parrsboro, nova scotia. We are a family maple operation near boisdale, cape breton. Recipes and suggestions for the vodka are on the label backing. At acadian maple, we source out the highest quality, premium pure maple syrup produced in the highlands of nova scotia. For the 2019 season we have six sizes of maple syrup available and two sizes of maple butter. Nova scotia maple maple producers association of nova scotia. Most trees produce 20 to 60 litres 5 to 15 us gallons of sap per season. We are a family owned and operated business in west brook, ns specializing in maple products and blueberries. Canadian maple syrup experience sugar moon farm in nova. While ontario, new brunswick and nova scotia are all big maple syrup players. Three bottles of maple syrup made by a backyard hobbyist in nova scotia. Dec 20, 2015 acadian maple products is located on 578 peggys cove road in upper tantallon, nova scotia, canada.

We do bulk orders of maple syrup for manufacturing facilities only. Dec 24, 20 a cumberland county maple syrup producer can expand his business, with a government lease for forested crown land in leamington. Nova scotian sugar maples are much slower growing, taking up to 80 years to reach a minimum size for tapping, compared to 40 years for trees in other areas. Visitors are welcome throughout syrup season, but the best time to go is during their annual maple festival weekend during march break, which serves as a fundraiser for the local girl guides chapter. Maple syrup has long been part of canadas cultural fabric. The maple producers association of nova scotia is a member driven association of maple syrup producers and professionals working towards the common goal of bettering the maple syrup industry in nova scotia. Join us on sunday, march 8th and sunday, march 15th from 10 am 3 pm for a delicious, maple inspired brunch. Nova scotia s maple syrup industry is still recovering from the brutal winter of 2015, and last years damage from ice and snow will likely curtail the 2016 maple season. Email no tours offered at this time maple producers of nova scotia check for places outside the valley and across nova scotia that have maple syrup events munros mountain maple, sunken lake closed new ross farm taps maple syrup in an old fashioned way. Its time for maple syrup and nova scotias taps are flowing.

Find your ns maple syrup experiences here click to. The containers are filled at a temperature of no less than 185 o f. A video of our travels out to a ripleys sugar camp out near amherst nova scotia. Maple syrup producers tapping early because of mild. Maple syrup producers in nova scotia are gearing up for a busy weekend as the warmer weather is expected to get the season off to a sweet start. October 31 plotted against the nova scotia maple syrup yield ltap from 1977 to 20. Ontario, quebec and to a lesser extent new brunswick, nova scotia and pei, as well as the. The lowdown on artisanal organic maple syrup organic. All about maple syrup acadian maple nova scotia pure. Sugar bushes and maple tree farms to visit in nova scotia. Mar 28, 2016 nova scotia is the most easterly maple producing region, and the yield of syrup produced per tap is been significantly below the yield experienced in other maple syrup producing regions. In cold climates, these trees store starch in their trunks and roots before winter. Nova scotia produces one of canadas most popular exports maple syrup, and also harvests strawberries, cranberries, field vegetables and apples. Nova scotia maple syrup products macraes rocky ridge maple.

Apr 05, 2008 a short video following the making of homemade maple syrup in nova scotia. Nova scotia maple syrup production macraes rocky ridge maple. Though maple syrup producers in nova scotia are still working to survey the damage from last winter, this years season of sweet syrup could start flowing in less than two weeks. What a way to start the day with this outstanding breakfast recipe. Canadas maple syrup production drops canadian grocer. Canadian maple syrup production in flux due to changing weather. Nova scotia food producers harvest or process a wide variety of products and maple syrup is just one of them. Nova scotia b2n 5e3 canada conclusions initial investigation identified that the nova scotia climate has been changing, with trends indicating a negative effect on nova scotia maple syrup production. Nova maple syrup was established in 2015 with the purchase of a 100acre property in hartstown, pennsylvania. Nova scotias exports in 2015, nova scotia exported farm products to 62 countries.

Tucked even further into the majestic white mountains is the rocks, a sprawling estate in bethlehem that boasts hiking trails and a christmas tree farm, making it a yearround destination. Maple producers of nova scotia check for places outside the valley and across nova scotia that have maple syrup events. The change in the maple syrup season start and end date from 1978 until 20, though the. Ripleys maple sugar camp sugar licking nova scotia. The 2018 season ended up being longer than normal for many. Maple trees are tapped by drilling holes into their trunks. During maple season, splurge on stacks of homespun pancakes by the wood stove and baconwrapped maple glazed carrots hot off the grill. On the way out is the fantastic boutique where you can buy maple syrup, maple sugar, maple mustards, maple. Complete maple syrup evaporator for sale at the end of 2020 maple season. Restaurants near the maple inn, parrsboro on tripadvisor.

Our maple syrup is an all natural sweetener from our stand of sugar maple trees in nuttby mountain. Because of the current covid19c oronavirus situation and recommendations from the provincial government, the maple syrup festival scheduled for april 11th 2020 will be postponed until a later date. Poor weather in parts of new brunswick and nova scotia also impacted production. While maple syrup is produced in other areas of canada and the united states, according to a study conducted at dalhousie university, nova scotia has a unique. Province supports maple syrup production government of nova. Tree tapping 101 in member visits, taste of the month posted on march 2nd 2018 by emily hiltz. The inaugural commercial syrup season began in late january of 2016 with roughly 7,500 taps. The lowdown on artisanal organic maple syrup organic authority.

Ontario, quebec and to a lesser extent new brunswick, nova scotia and pei. Nova scotia pure maple syrup acadian maple products. In a separate bowl mix flour, oats, brown sugar and salt and cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Enjoy the sweetness of local bacon and sausages, with hints of maple syrup and seasoned potatoes. Apr 02, 2015 this familyowned andoperated maple syrup farm has been producing traditional maple syrup for more than 180 years thats eight generations. Maple producers ready for sweet start to sugar season cbc. Climate change negatively impacts maple syrup yields in. The canadian press published friday, march 27, 2015 7. Note that later season sap will produce a much darker syrup. Climate change impacts on maple syrup yield in nova scotia. Agrirecovery program announced nova scotia maple syrup.

The maple syrup is passed through the filter press. Since 1996, our family has been welcoming visitors from all over the world to experience, taste and learn about maple syrup. Maple syrup producers worried warm weather could shorten sap. May 07, 2019 brian has a similar story, starting acadian maple products in 1982 as a backyard hobby after learning to make maple syrup from his father in pictou county, nova scotia. Quebec is the biggest producer of maple syrup, with ontario, new brunswick, and nova scotia also home to maple syrup farms. Canadian maple syrup agriculture and agrifood canada aafc. Cut grands into quarters and dip individually into melted butter, then coat in maple sugarcinnamon before placing into bundt pan. Tap into new hampshire maple syrup season your aaa network. The weather factors in combination have negatively affected the sap yield and shifted the sap flow season. Jan 18, 2018 world production of maple syrup and sugar is mainly limited to the maple belt, the hardwood forest stretching from the midwestern united states through ontario, quebec and new england and into new brunswick, nova scotia and prince edward island. As the sap slowly turns into syrup over the roaring fire, a delicious mist of pure maple.