The Warren Farm & Sugarhouse - Maple Sugaring Tours\

For a quick trip click here Video courtesy of David Niles and the Telegram & Gazette	The whole family will enjoy this fascinating visit to a New England sugaring operation. We'll share stories about the Native Americans’ role in the early history of sugaring, then continue by demonstrating colonial methods and tools for collecting and boiling. During a quick trip to our woods you'll explore two different systems used today, and will have an opportunity to see new technology. Aspects of nature, science, meteorology, and math will be woven into the presentation. The tour heads to the sugarhouse, where a large evaporator stands ready to receive sap from collection tanks outside. Here, everyone will learn how sap is boiled into syrup, and see the equipment and gauges needed for this process. We'll end back at the picnic table area for more stories and sampling. Boiling is weather dependent, so the tours are not based on our ability to boil. This is certainly a tradition that has something of interest for all ages! New this year! You may also choose to just come and walk around the farm on your own at no charge and without reservations. The Sweet Traditions movie will be playing throughout the day in the greenhouse, and you can poke around the tour areas when groups are not using them.
	FREE taste of sap and syrup
	FREE hot drink
	FREE maple recipe booklet
	Admission $4.00 per person Children 3 years old and under are free (though tour is not geared for this age group). As a courtesy to others, please leave your pets at home!
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The Warren Farm & Sugarhouse
31 Warren Street, N. Brookfield, MA 01535 508-867-0174 Reservations Required for Tour Open for guided sugaring tours Sat. & Sun. March 1st through March 30th, 2008 11:30 and 2:00

Schools are scheduled Mon-Thurs during school hours. Scouts should schedule after school Mon.-Thurs or 9:30 Saturday mornings. Groups can make special arrangements.	The Maple Store Open Thurs. - Sun. all year 10 - 4:00
	There is no charge if you just want to walk the farm and watch us boil weekends (only) in March, between 10:00 and 4:00. Boiling depends on the weather and is not regularly scheduled, so call our farm's info line at 508-867-0174 before you come that day.