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This feature by Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation is made possible in part by a grant from the State of Vermont through the Agency of Commerce and Community Development.

Photography: Shannon Alexander | Web Design: Woodland Studios

A man walking through the snow with his dog and tap lines

Almost 80% of Vermont is covered in forests and nearly 3 million acres of these forests have been under some form of long-term sustainable forest management. Vermont and the neighboring Northeastern states are in a unique situation.

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A small child looking into a sap bucket

We join a fearless group of middle schoolers following sap from trees to gelato.

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A person testing the water levels in maple sap

At Farnham Farm Maple Sugaring in Plainfield, a skilled team comes together once a year to make maple.

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A bartender mixing drinks with maple syrup

Caledonia Spirits treats us to a tour and their own maple celebration.

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Maple trees with tap lines running through them.

Worcester’s Rugged Ridge Forest marks the border of our region with Lamoille County.

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A maple syrup postcard in a shop

Other stops along the way for Vermont’s maple industry at small Central Vermont businesses.

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