Maple Hollow: Latest News

Winter Weather and Maple Equipment

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 17:04:08 +0000

Cool weather is approaching. It is a good time to weather-proof and animal-proof syrup equipment and buildings. Look for entrance holes into buildings for small and large animals and close them appropriately. Protect your equipment from snow and ice damage over the winter months. Evaporators, flue pans, pumps, tanks and other equipment stored outside can be damaged from freezing rain, snow and ice and may need costly repairs if not ready for cold weather.

MAPLE SPINACH SALAD

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 15:15:32 +0000

Try This Summer Salad! If desired, substitute leaf lettuce for the spinach. It is still good! . . .

1/2 pound bacon, fry and save drippings . . .

1 small onion, chopped . . .

1 cup maple syrup . . .

1 cup rice vinegar . . .

pinch of salt . . .

Hard boiled eggs . . .

Fresh strawberries . . .

1 pound spinach . . .

Wash and dry spinach. Set aside. Crumble fried bacon. Set aside. Fry onion in bacon grease until soft. Add syrup, vinegar, and salt to bacon, onion, and grease. Simmer only until combined. Arrange spinach in a bowl with strawberries and egg slices. Drizzle with warm dressing and serve.

AFTER-SEASON SALE

Fri, 25 May 2018 12:14:48 +0000

Wisconsin had a slow maple syrup season in 2018. Mother nature created many challenges for the Midwest syrup cookers. Many people had a lot of sludge to filter out of their syrup and most people had many days between boilings. When the season was over we jumped into hot summer temperatures. Don't forget to clean equipment well so that it will work efficiently next year. Maple Hollow's After-Season Sale kept us all busy. The seminars were filled with good information about registering and licensing as a sap and syrup producer, pricing your products, and using a tubing collection system. Sale prices for select equipment will last until May 30, 2018. Place your orders now for next year's equipment so that it will be ready on time for next season.The Swap Meet brought in some interesting equipment. Several used Reverse Osmosis systems, a used 2 x 8 evaporator, large bucket covers, stainless storage tanks, and miscellaneous stack pipe. Let us know what you need and we will try to find it for you!.

Spring Open House and Equipment Swap Meet

Sat, 05 May 2018 13:06:59 +0000

Maple Hollow's spring Open House and Swap Meet will be May 11th and 12th,2018. The guest speakers will be Benoit Pepin from Lapierre USA and Dr. Gary Graham from Ohio State University Extension. Topics that will be covered will be 3/16" tubing systems, pricing, batch coding, labeling, licensing. Also, anyone who brings a hydrometer can get it tested for accuracy. The SWAP MEET will be held Friday and Saturday, from 8:00-5:00. Anyone wishing to sell crafts or maple equipment can call 715-536-7251 to register for their FREE space to display their items. A Wood Splitting Demonstration will also be held during the day. * * * Door Prizes * * * Lunch * * * Information*** Fun ***

MAPLE SYRUP CONFERENCE

Fri, 10 Nov 2017 12:46:47 +0000

Maple syrup producers in the tri-state area are invited to attend the conference in Sinsinawa, Wisconsin, Saturday November 18, 2017. Topics included in the seminars will be The Basics of Making Maple Syrup, Managing Your Timber For Sap Production, How Maple Sap Moves In a Maple Tree, Maple Equipment and Expanding Operation, Producer Grants and Funding, and Sap Extraction Options. Pre-register if you plan to eat the lunch provided. RSVP to Dr. Jesse Randall, 515-294-1168 or email randallj@iastate.edu. This is a great time to learn and talk to other syrup producers.

MAPLE FRUIT SHAKE IS A HEALTHY TREAT!

Fri, 29 Sep 2017 16:11:27 +0000

Enjoy our recipe . . .

1 banana, cut into chunks

6 oz vanilla yogurt

1 orange, peeled and cut into sections

1/2 cup frozen yogurt

1/4 cup Maple Hollow Maple Syrup

Mix all ingredients in a blender for 1 minute. Serve immediately. Any fruit can be substituted. Add a little spinach or your favorite protein powder for a healthy addition.