We decided to visit 3 sugar bushes for Maple in The County – and one brewery of course! I must admit I was pleasantly surprised on how many people were out and about on a cold rainy day, but hey, there was maple syrup on the line (oh, and beer!)
Our first stop was Waupoos Winery and Sugarbush. They had a great farm animal petting zoo. It was all inside the barn, to keep the animals, and us, dry and even a bit warm. There were lots of goats and sheep, along with chickens and ducks. Lots of fun to be had. Check out the photos – especially the goat that was making sure ALL the feed was gone, by standing in the trough and digging into the corners.
Our next stop was to Loha Farms. They had their barn yard animals out for all to see, but also Pancakes and Maple Syrup Tasting. We stuck to the barn yard animals (are you seeing a pattern?) and met Chris, an owner of the farm. He was busy feeding some very hungry mouths, but took the time to welcome us and answer any questions. Really great guy. We also made a donation to the PEC firehall – a very worthy cause!
The last farm we visited was Nyman Farms. There was a lot going on at Nyman, but they still made the time and effort to collect for the local food bank. We brought some dry goods along, and come home with some of their maple syrup. We also got some maple butter which I hadn’t had before – if you get the chance you have GOT to try maple butter, it’s really fabulous!
Then our last stop was Parsons Brewery. The owners are friends of our friend Alysa Hawkins from South in Milford (okay, to be honest, Alysa not only knows everyone in The County, but they are all her friends!). Parsons makes a crazy number of different beers, and aren’t shy about helping you figure out your favourite. Not sure if it’s all year round, but for Maple in the County they had some mean tacos for sale. The pig was roasted on site, and glazed with …. wait for it … MAPLE! Combined with some picante salsa, they were delicious! We even picked up some t-shirts while we were there. I would totally recommend you stop at Parsons Brewery on CR 49 – you won’t be disappointed!