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 central Connecticut include:
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
Sugarhouse provides weekday group programs and weekend open house activities in March. Call for schedule.
Sweet Wind Farm
339 South Rd., East Hartland
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
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
Kasulaitis Farm and Sugarhouse
69 Goose Green Rd., Barkhamsted
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
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.