Maple Syrup

Post by **spanky** » Mar 22nd, '10, 10:45

I've been raised on VT maple syrup and refuse to eat that HFCS Aunt Jemima crap. We recently ran out at home and while I was in Hannaford this past weekend, I tried buying some more. Most of the maple syrup for sale was from NH. I guess since Hannaford is a New England based supermarket (Maine?), they get their products from the cheapest source. The largest VT size I could find there was 16 ounces.

So, if you buy local VT syrup, where do you get it? I usually buy it by the gallon (it freezes great) and last time I paid around $60 (Grade A Dark Amber). Thanks.

Geoff · Post by **Geoff** » Mar 22nd, '10, 10:50

Click on the county you care about:

http://vermontmaple.org/open-year-round ... ty=rutland

junior · Post by **junior** » Mar 22nd, '10, 10:52

Sugar and Spice or Mendon Country Store. That's where we get ours. Can't vouch for the prices though. I would assume Hannafords would be cheaper if they had the gallon size.

Geoff · Post by **Geoff** » Mar 22nd, '10, 10:58

I usually buy Quebec maple syrup. I typically buy it only when it is on sale and stock up.

Mr G likes the HFCS mini pecan pies I make from time to time. Haven't done those since the wine party. HFCS doesn't belong on pancakes or waffles.

Askier · Post by **Askier** » Mar 22nd, '10, 11:11

I heard from a friend that sugaring was off this year. He said to expect to pay more for a gallon this year.

Heard rumors of $ 80 a gallon?

wannabeskibum · Post by **wannabeskibum** » Mar 22nd, '10, 11:13

spanky wrote:I've been raised on VT maple syrup and refuse to eat that HFCS Aunt Jemima crap. We recently ran out at home and while I was in Hannaford this past weekend, I tried buying some more. Most of the maple syrup for sale was from NH. I guess since Hannaford is a New England based supermarket (Maine?), they get their products from the cheapest source. The largest VT size I could find there was 16 ounces.

So, if you buy local VT syrup, where do you get it? I usually buy it by the gallon (it freezes great) and last time I paid around $60 (Grade A Dark Amber). Thanks.

Just got some at Maplefields in Woodstock - probably overpriced but they had plenty in all sizes (Vallee Farms)

SnoBrdr · Post by **SnoBrdr** » Mar 22nd, '10, 11:20

Geoff wrote:I usually buy Quebec maple syrup. I typically buy it only when it is on sale and stock up.

Mr G likes the HFCS mini pecan pies I make from time to time. Haven't done those since the wine party. HFCS doesn't belong on pancakes or waffles.

Ocean State Job lot has the Canadian Grade A for $17 a quart.

But we actually bought some this weekend at the Sugar Shack on 100 near Echo Lake.

The price has been out of sight for the last few years.

They had claimed a shortage a couple of years ago and the price just never dropped.

SnoBrdr · Post by **SnoBrdr** » Mar 22nd, '10, 11:23

Askier wrote:I heard from a friend that sugaring was off this year. He said to expect to pay more for a gallon this year.

Heard rumors of $ 80 a gallon?

Not according to this person : Catherine Stevens is the marketing director for the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Association.

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http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/84663/

Geoff · Post by **Geoff** » Mar 22nd, '10, 11:27

SnoBrdr wrote:
Geoff wrote:I usually buy Quebec maple syrup. I typically buy it only when it is on sale and stock up.

Mr G likes the HFCS mini pecan pies I make from time to time. Haven't done those since the wine party. HFCS doesn't belong on pancakes or waffles.
Ocean State Job lot has the Canadian Grade A for $17 a quart.

But we actually bought some this weekend at the Sugar Shack on 100 near Echo Lake.

The price has been out of sight for the last few years.

They had claimed a shortage a couple of years ago and the price just never dropped.

Yep. That $15 to $17 per quart is where I pull the trigger. I doubt you can find Vermont stuff at anything close to that price point.

Skibumtress · Post by **Skibumtress** » Mar 22nd, '10, 11:32

Geoff wrote: Mr G likes the HFCS mini pecan pies I make from time to time. Haven't done those since the wine party.

Well now, I think we're due for some.

RENO · Post by **RENO** » Mar 22nd, '10, 11:57

We've bought from many places: Green Mountain Sugar House, Sugarbush farms, Bushee Family, Mom & Pops, Cabot, Dakin, Bills, Mendon, Sugar & Spice and about 10 others. We actually found Maple Grove Farms maple syrup in Walmart in Rutland 3 or 4 years ago for $8 quart!

Bought a few for ourselves, family and friends. Never gonna find that again. Like Geoff, we usually look in the $15-17 range for a quart...

Puck it! · Post by **Puck it!** » Mar 22nd, '10, 12:26

BTW Most VT syrup is made from NY sap. Does that make it NY syrup?

BigAirSkier1580 · Post by **BigAirSkier1580** » Mar 22nd, '10, 13:39

Typically purchase syrup at the Farmer's Market. Price is a touch more than Hannaford's, but not much.

I'm not really partial to where my syrup originated though.

RENO · Post by **RENO** » Mar 22nd, '10, 13:42

Puck it! wrote:BTW Most VT syrup is made from NY sap. Does that make it NY syrup?

Not true...

Puck it! · Post by **Puck it!** » Mar 22nd, '10, 16:25

RENO wrote:
Puck it! wrote:BTW Most VT syrup is made from NY sap. Does that make it NY syrup?
Not true...

This is a fact that I heard a few years ago and can not find it . I was surprised too.

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