The Magic of Maple Syruping, with Nicholas WazeeGale

If you have never dabbled in the wonders of this spring tradition, this class will give you the know how and understandings to gather some of this sweetness of the land. This old tradition reaches back beyond European arrival here and will hopefully continue to be an offering of the Driftless landscape to future generations of residents. We will cover everything from when and how to tap, and identification of maples at this time of year, to various equipment, holding of sap, cooking, and finishing syrup and sugar. Much of this day will take place in a small scale sugar bush with some time learning indoors. This class is geared towards beginners and folks looking to take on backyard to moderate homestead scale syruping operations.

Date: Saturday, March 8
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Lunch will be provided.
Ages: 8+
Location: Viola, WI

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Supporter Level Ticket: $125
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Sustainer Level Ticket: $100
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Supported Level Ticket: $75
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