Maine Maple Sunday is March 24

WILTON – Despite feet of snow still on the ground throughout most of Franklin County, residents will celebrate a sure sign of spring this weekend with the annual Maine Maple Sunday.

“Business has been fabulous. I think the slow start is actually allotting people more time to get their bearings,” Brandy Ibarguen said.

Brandy and her husband Miguel own Bowley Brook Maple in Weld, and manage the three-year-old sugaring equipment store CDL Maine in Wilton. The store is the first of its kind in the state, offering expert equipment as well as production support and advice from the Ibarguens. The grand opening of the store in 2016 attracted attention from then-Governor Paul LePage and Commissioner Walter Whitcomb of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, who attended the event.

Bowley Brook Maple will be open this Sunday, March 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with samples and evaporator demonstrations. Signs for the sugarhouse can’t be missed, said Brandy.

Other tappers in Franklin County will be open as well with a variety of events, some lasting throughout the weekend. For more information about Maple Sunday events around the state, click here.

Black Acres Farm, 123 Black Rd., Wilton, will be open Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. For more information, call 491-4667 or email BlackAcresBeef@gmail.com.

Day Mountain Maple, 399 Farmington Rd., Strong, will be open Sunday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. For more information, call 778-2716 or email daymtnmaple@yahoo.com.

Dream Maple, 125 Temple Rd., Wilton, will be open Sunday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. For more information, call 320-5510 or email Claude.Doyon28@gmail.com.

Jackson Mountain Farm, 8 Jenkins Rd., Temple, will be open Sunday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. For more information, call 846-4570 or email jhodgkins5@myfairpoint.net.

Long Drive Acres Maple Farm, 319 Temple Rd, Wilton, will be open Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. For more information, call 778-9618 or email longdriveacres@gmail.com.

Maple Hill Farm, 390 Titcomb Hill Rd., Farmington, will be open Saturday, noon to 3 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. For more information, call 778-4506.

Maple Valley Farm Inc, 1304 Franklin Rd., Jay, will be open Sunday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. For more information, call 645-2328 or email ICouture@roadrunner.com.

Plaisted Farm Maple Products, 132 Borough Rd., Jay, will be open Sunday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. For more information, call 578-0713 or email plaisted.farm@gmail.com.

Sunrise Maple Farm, 5 More Acres Rd., Wilton, will be open Sunday, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. For more information, call 578-4423.

True Mountain Maple, 227 Federal Row, Industry, will be open Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. For more information call 778-2058 or email TrueMountainMapleSyrup@gmail.com.