Maple Syrup Open House

See Local Maple Syrup Production in Action Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at real Michigan maple syrup production during this free, family-friendly open house weekend. Owners Jeff and Gary Shepherd operate a modern maple syrup operation featuring: Over 4,300 tapped maple trees Nearly 2 miles of tubing moving sap through the sugarbush A central pumphouse feeding a 4,200-gallon collection tank An automated syrup processing system producing up to 40 gallons of syrup per hour Visitors will: Watch sap being pumped directly from the trees Learn how approximately 43 gallons of sap become 1 gallon of finished maple syrup See the full process from tree → syrup → sugar → candy → mustard Gain insight into how a maple season runs from mid-February through April “I started with just 60 taps in my first year,” says Gary Shepherd. “Now we’re tapping about 4,300 trees — and the season still flies by.” 🛒 Products Available for Purchase Pure Michigan Maple Syrup Maple Sugar Maple Candy Maple Mustard 🌎 Event Details Sponsored by Earth Week Plus Part of a county-wide program series across Cheboygan County, Michigan FREE admission Suitable for all ages 🔗 Learn more and view the full schedule at https://earthweekplus.org