More Than a Flavor, Vermont Maple is a Way of Life
As the #1 maple producer in the United States, Vermont’s love affair with maple is more than a flavorful fascination, it’s a way of life – part of our culture and identity that makes Vermonters who we are. There are over a thousand families making maple syrup in Vermont, from backyard sugar shacks producing a few gallons to share with family and friends, to large-scale operations that ship maple products across the country. Sugar makers share a common passion for making the world’s best maple syrup– one that has them working long into the night for the few, short weeks each year when the sap is running. This proud tradition is passed down from generation to generation, ensuring every drop of Vermont’s very essence can be widely enjoyed.
Maple Syrup 2024 By the Numbers
1st Vermont rank in U.S. Maple Production
53% of maple syrup produced in the U.S. came from Vermont
3.1 million gallons of syrup produced in Vermont
8.4 million taps used to collect sap
5 weeks per year maple trees produce sap
4 grades of maple syrup
40 gallons of sap required to produce 1 gallon of maple syrup
40 years of age before a maple tree can produce sap
150 years a healthy maple tree can produce sap
I just love your store made we a trip to Vermont from Pennsylvania to visit your store in Weston I think that’s the name of the town of course we did do other things but my primary reason was to visit your store, have been ordering from the store for years.
Hi Peggy, we’re so glad you enjoy our store and blogs! We offer many of our women’s clothing items in small and extra small sizes. We also offer this dress in a petite option, these jackets in petite options, these items as well in small, medium, and large petite sizes, and these sleepwear items in small, medium, and petite sizes, and plan to add more in the future.
Hi Patty, thanks for your comment. Maple season in Vermont typically runs from late February to early April, but it depends on the weather. We’d be happy to mail you our catalog. click here and enter your information. Thanks.
So many good things about the Vermont Country Store, including your fun and well-written blogs. But please, oh please, offer your dresses, robes, nighties, and other lovely and colorful clothing in Petite sizes. I’ve tried your regular misses sizes, but they are always too big!
Have always hoped to visit your state and observe the maple sap to syrup process. What months are typical for this event? I live in Oregon and doubt I will ever make the trip as I am in my late 80’s now. We have beautiful maples also but none SO active. I have also recently moved and would like your catalog sent to me USPS.
P.O. Box 315, Joseph OR 97846. Thank you!
Very interesting & educational!