Maple Lovers Meet at Local Celebrations

GREENFIELD CENTER — Last weekend, Twin Leaf Farms was bustling with the noise of families and friends as they experienced one of New York State’s Maple Weekends. 

Attendees were treated to a pancake breakfast in the morning and had the opportunity to learn about the process behind creating maple syrup, with a chance at a tractor ride around the farm as well. 

The event began at 10 a.m. in a large barn where many local vendors could be found selling their homemade goods that ranged from cupcakes to woodworking. Families were seated at tables, loud conversations and children’s laughter floating throughout the space, adding a warm and welcoming feeling to the barn.

Attendees were able to see the evaporator that boils maple sap into maple syrup for consumption. The process is very specific, with the necessary temperature of the boiled sap changing with the barometric pressure. The intrigue was evident on the faces of both the young and the old as workers walked the crowd through the syrup-making process. 

The festivities will continue with the second Maple Weekend on March 28-29. Local businesses participating in the event include Hop City Maple in Ballston Spa, Sugar Oak Farms in Malta, and the Maple Valley Farm in Corinth.

New York State ranks as the nation’s second-biggest maple producer, creating 829,000 gallons of the sticky substance in 2025. The state also boasts the largest resource of tappable maple trees in America.