It's Sugaring Season in Connecticut

It's March, which means maple sugaring season in Connecticut. Maple syrup producers across the state are hosting open houses, demonstrations, and festivals where visitors can learn about, eat, and buy locally harvested syrup.

Maple producers and event locations in Fairfield County include:

Stamford Museum and Nature Center

39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford

203-322-1646

Historic and modern methods of sugaring are demonstrated along with crafts, food and more. Their Maple Sugar Weekend Festival is March 7 & 8.

Warrup's Farm

John Read Road, Redding

203-938-9403

Syrup making demonstrations along with syrup and candy for sale on weekends.  

If you are up for a bit of a drive, here are maple producers and event locations in central Connecticut:

Lamothe's Sugar House

89 Stone Rd., Burlington

http://www.lamothesugarhouse.com/

Maple syrup, products, and gifts. Rabbits. See maple syrup being made Sat - Sun 1 pm - 5 pm to the end of March.

Leonard's Sugarhouse

555 Cherry Brook Rd., North Canton

Maple products. Open to the public to the end of March. Hours vary by day, call first.

Northwest Park Sugarhouse

145 Lang Rd., Windsor

www.northwestpark.org

Sugarhouse provides weekday group programs and weekend open house activities in March. Call for schedule.

Sweet Wind Farm

339 South Rd., East Hartland

www.sweetwindfarm.net

Sugarhouse open to the public year round. Tours and classes available for groups during the season. Maple Festival on the 2nd Saturday in March. Maple syrup and maple products for sale year round.

Durham Sugarhouse

28R Burwell Newton Dr., Durham

www.durhamsugarhouse.com

Open weekends to the end of March. Educational tours available by appointment. Please call ahead.

Rick's Sugar Shack

69 Collie Brook Rd., East Hampton

860-267-7117 or 860-267-7180

Open on weekends to the first week of April. Maple syrup and maple products. Open 11 am - 3 pm. Open house each year on the first Saturday in March from 10 am - 4 pm. Please call ahead.

Kasulaitis Farm and Sugarhouse

69 Goose Green Rd., Barkhamsted

860-738-9492 or 860-921-7981

Maple Syrup and Maple Products. Open M-F 6 pm - 8 pm; Sat - Sun 12 pm - 4 pm. See syrup being made to the end of March. Please phone ahead. Maple syrup sold year round.

West Hill Sugarhouse

525 West Hill Rd., New Hartford

860-379-9672 or 860-379-7312

Maple syrup for sale year round. Sugarhouse open during the season. Small groups welcome. Please call ahead.

For events in other parts of the state, visit buyctgrown.com and check the Maple Syrup Producer's Association of Connecticut and Connecticut Department of Agriculture's 2015 brochure.

Note: Please check with businesses before visiting to make sure hours and schedules are current.