
Did you know that maple syrup has its own holiday? National Maple Syrup Day is observed every year on December 17, and our corner of Maine is the perfect place to celebrate this sweet holiday. Local, family-owned businesses have been producing fresh maple syrup for generations, using old-fashioned harvesting practices producing some of the best maple syrup in the world. Whether you're a maple syrup aficionado or you want to enjoy something sweet, this is the holiday for you. Our REALTORS® have all the delicious details on four great spots to celebrate National Maple Syrup Day near Augusta this year.
Bacon Farm Maple Products – 415 Goodhue Rd., Sidney, ME 04330
Conveniently located close to Sidney homes for sale, you'll find Bacon Farm Maple Products, the perfect place to celebrate National Maple Syrup Day. This farm is one of the oldest continually operating maple syrup shops in the area and has been delighting visitors ever since it was first founded in 1881. Today, the Bacon family sticks to the classic methods that have served them well for generations, starting with the sap harvest in the early spring. The sap is boiled down on-site to create fresh, delicious maple syrup. If you're interested in creating your own maple syrup, Bacon Farm also sells sugaring products and supplies.
Mike's Maple House – 8 Gayton Ln., Winthrop, ME 04364
Looking for something sweet close to Winthrop homes for sale? Start with a trip to Mike's Maple House, where fresh maple syrup is always in season. Like so many of the great sugarhouses in the area, Mike's Maple House is a small, family business, where every bottle of delicious syrup is created with care. Mike's Maple House is also known for its maple cream, a 100 percent maple product perfect for spreading on all of your favorite sweet snacks, or a piece of morning toast.
Cobbs Hill Sugarhouse – 945 North Rd., Mount Vernon, ME 04352
If you're looking for a unique spin on maple syrup close to Mount Vernon homes for sale, then Cobbs Hill Sugarhouse is the place to be. Cobbs Hill Sugarhouse creates fresh flavors by making tweaks to both the production and aging process. The result is unique offerings like maple cinnamon, maple vanilla bean, a birch/maple blend, and even bourbon barrel-aged syrup. Everything is boiled fresh on a wood-fired stove, just as maple syrup has been made in the area for centuries. No gas-powered stoves and no plastic tubes. The traditional techniques make the syrup here regularly rank among the best Maine has to offer.
Poulin's Maple Syrup – 319 Windsor Neck Rd., Windsor, ME 04363
Delicious maple syrup is never far from Windsor homes for sale, thanks to great local spots like Poulin's Maple Syrup. You may already be familiar with Poulin's Maple Syrup from Maple Sunday, a spring day each year dedicated to celebrating local syrup producers. Poulin's is always part of the festivities, with fresh, local syrup that's sure to impress. Of course, you don't have to wait for Maple Sunday – Poulin's serves up delicious syrup all year long.
Life is always a little sweeter when you call the Kennebec Valley home, and our team is ready to help you find your next home in the area. Contact us to buy and sell homes throughout the Augusta area.