Resources

Wisconsin Extension Maple Program

UW–Madison Division of Extension’s Maple Syrup Program is a new three-year project supported by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) through the Acer Access and Development Program. The program’s main areas of focus include the following:

· Supporting sustainable forest practices of maple syrup producers, especially relative to climate change adaptation strategies

· Providing resources and support to foresters and other advisors who work with maple syrup producers

· Better understanding and supporting the needs of Tribal communities in Wisconsin related to maple syrup production

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Maple Research & information

Maple History

The History of Maple Tubing

Maple Informational Videos

Winter institute instructional videos can be found here

Vermont Maple Conferences - University of Vermont Extension, Addison County Maple Sugarmakers Association and Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Association present the annual Vermont Maple Conferences. These educational meetings bring together maple producers, scientists, and natural resource professionals to share information and research.

UVM Proctor Maple Research Center -

University of Vermont Proctor Maple Research Center & UVM Maple Extension. List a lot of Videos related to maple tree research and maple syrup production.

Planning your Maple Operation - Joe Polak from Maple Hollow discusses how to plan a modern maple syrup operation from the ground up.

Reverse Osmosis for Maple Sap Hurley Wisconsin maple program presentation by Joe Polak of Maple Hollow on using ROs to make your operation more efficient.

State and federal regulations regarding maple syrup production Darrin Kimbler with University of Wisconsin - Madison Extension based in Iron County WI discusses the state and federal regulations regarding maple syrup at the 2020 Hurley WI maple conference

making quality maple syrup Theresa Barun of the Wisconsin maple producers association discusses making good quality maple syrup to the Hurley WI maple crowd in 2020

From Woods to Tank: different options to get maple sap, Jesse Randall, from MSU forestry discusses new sap collection technology at the 2020 Hurley WI maple program.

Jeremy Solon with Tapped Maple: infused syrup! Jeremy discusses infused maple syrup and the advances in value-added maple products. Hurley WI maple program 2020

Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup - Wisconsin maple producers heard from two of their own who make bourbon barrel-aged maple syrup.

Potential stages of contamination of maple syrup - University of Maine Maple Specialist Kathy Hopkins at the Wisconsin maple producers meeting on contamination of bottles with maple syrup in them.

Off flavor grading school - Kathy Hopkins from U of Maine to teaches off-flavors and grading fundamentals.

Producers learning to identify off-flavor maple syrup

2020 Wisconsin Maple conference and show

international maple syrup grading

University of Maine Maple Grading School

State Programs and Grants

Maple Statistics

2018 Production Report

Maple awards & criteria

Maple Syrup Producer of the year

Honorary Life Member Award

Syrup Judging Criteria

Syrup Judging Scoresheet

Weather outlook / forecast links

http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/610day/index.php This is a 6-10 day outlook for temperatures & precipitation on a USA map background.
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/814day/index.php This is an 8-14 day outlook for temperatures and precipitation on a USA map background.
https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/people/mchen/CFSv2FCST/weekly/ This brings up a table of button links; WMSPA members will be most interested in clicking on the buttons in the UPPER RIGHT of each table, labeled in the top row as, “US Prec” & “US sfcT”. The top row will give the most recently produced outlook. Table One is Weeks 1 & 2 and the lower table is Weeks 3 & 4.
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/people/mchen/CFSv2FCST/monthly/ A good one to start looking at in Late Jan. or Early Feb. when March is being shown as Month 2. The buttons to click on this page are in the LOWER LEFT of the first screen, labeled as, “The US Prec Anomaly” & “US T2m Anomaly”.
NOAA
Intellicast
Weather.com

miscellaneous maple links

NY State Maple Confections Notebook – Making Quality Maple Confections & Value Added Workshop
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference – Find nutrient information on over 8,000 foods using their new and improved search feature – search by food item, group, or list to find the nutrient information you need
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation – A voice for farmers – A vision for agriculture
www.MapleResource.com – All you want to know about Maple and more…
www.MapleTrader.com – Chat about various maple topics, exchange ideas, as well as post items you want to acquire, trade, or sell
www.SugarBush.info – The North American Sugar Bush Directory. They list anything the Maple Syrup industry has to offer online, from maple syrup producers in both Canada and the United States, to equipment dealers and producer associations
www.PureCanadaMaple.com – This is a non-profit website dedicated to assisting with the promotion of maple syrup production. It was put together by The Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers and offers up creative ways to use maple syrup in everyday cooking, as well as detailing some of maple syrup’s little-known health benefits. There are hundreds of creative recipes to download! Learn how to easily substitute maple syrup for other sweeteners in cooking and baking, and more…

Resources for Teachers

Thank you for your interest in exploring the wonder of Pure Maple Syrup with your students! The Wisconsin Maple Syrup Producers Association (WMSPA) is happy to offer this packet to support educators in bringing Pure Maple Syrup to the classroom. The WMSPA Teacher’s Packet Committee members Christine Anderson, Alison Anderson, and Theresa Baroun have worked many hours to put this resource together for you. Our goal is to provide lesson plans, Powerpoint, online resources and activities in a format that are easy to use and grounded in Wisconsin State Standards. Feel free to share this resource among teachers and staff. The power-point is provided as a link on the WMSPA website - if you need it as a USB please request from Theresa Baroun.

We have also added an option for a hands-on kit to accompany the enclosed lesson plans. To order your kit, contact Theresa Baroun (see below).

Hands-On Kit includes:

1 -7/16 tree tapping bit
5 – 7/16 hookless taps
5- sap sacks
5- sap sack holders
1-Sap hydrometer
1 – Hydrometer cup
1 – Candy thermometer
1 – Syrup Filter Sheet
1 – cheesecloth filter sheet
1-syrup hydrometer

WMSPA has recently hired a Maple Marketing Intern which has replaced the Wisconsin Maple Queen Program. If your school is interested in having our intern provide an educational presentation or help with tapping, please contact Theresa Baroun. The director and executive members of WMSPA are also willing to visit classrooms and present information about a Making Maple Syrup. Of course, the best way to learn is to visit an operating sugar bush and then try it yourself. Contact the WMSPA to see if there is a sugar bush in your area that is available for tours.

We hope you enjoy these materials,
Theresa Baroun, WMSPA Executive Director
(920) 680-9320 or director@wismaple.org