Tag: Maple Festival
TAPPING 1,600 TREES… IT’S ALL PART OF THE MAPLE PROCESS
Several years ago, a Highland County syrup producer received a question from a Maple Festival visitor, who mistakenly (but innocently) asked “Why do you charge so much for Maple Syrup when all you have to do is tap a tree and collect it in a bottle?” Believe me, some days our syrup producers wish the process was that easy.
Maple Festival vs. Hands & Harvest – Which is Better?
Maple Festival brings 40,000 to 70,000 guests to Highland County, Virginia, every March. Hands & Harvest? Considerably less. Does that make Maple Festival better? You be the judge! Here’s a list of similarities and differences between the events. Which one suits you better? (We… Continue Reading “Maple Festival vs. Hands & Harvest – Which is Better?”
