Who are We?

My name is Sam, and I, along with my husband Ricky, make delicious maple syrup on our farm. The farm, Ricky's family farm, has been used for crops, cattle and tree tapping over the years. In the early 1900's, the trees were tapped as the main source of sugar for the family. However, cattle seemed to be more profitable , and the trees sat dormant for many years. In November 2013 we broke ground on our sugar shack, barely getting it finished in time for the start of maple season in February. We had no idea what we were getting into, but with a lot of help from other producers, we survived our first season! Alongside the maple, both Ricky and I are high school science teachers. I took a several year leave of absence when our twins girls were born prematurely, requiring an extended NICU stay. We look forward to raising these little "sap suckers" to love maple and life in the woods!