Sugar Shack at Appleton Farrms

Visit Appleton Farms' sugaring operation and experience a New England tradition

Visit our Sugar Shack at Appleton Farms for a presentation on maple sugaring. Learn about how maple trees are tapped and how sap is collected and turned into maple syrup. This presentation is free for all and runs from 12:00 – 4:00 on Saturdays and Sundays during maple season.

The sugar shack is located immediately adjacent to the Farmhouse, by the main parking lot.

When:

Saturdays, March 12-27, 2022 12-4pm

Location:

Appleton Farms

Prices:

FREE

Phone:

978.356.5728

Email:

appletonfarms@thetrustees.org

Link(s):

Maple Sugaring at Appleton Farms

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