Current Boiling Schedule

Updated: Friday, March 12, 2010 11:31pm

Bonus Update: In addition to our standard 6 samples (maple sap, mid-boil, maple syrup, maple cream, maple candy & maple sugar) we have a special extra sample this weekend thanks to Mad Maggie's Ice Cream (www.madmaggies.com)... we will give people a taste of their newest flavor Maple Bacon Ice Cream. Tried it tonight and it is delish! Thanks Steve!

And There's More: All weekend at Joe Fish (www.joefish.net) they are serving the following for their lunch and dinner maple special... Pecan Crusted Mahi-Mahi with Turtle Lane Farm Maple Glaze: Fresh Mahi oven roasted with a pecan crust, drizzled with a Turtle Lane Farm Maple Glaze, accompanied by a medley of tri-colored roasted potatoes and fresh vegetables

Updated: Friday, March 12, 2010 12:02am

Great News!! We just collected nearly 400 gallons of sap. That means we will be boiling this weekend. Not sure how long the season will last, so if you think you want to learn about sugaring, or visit a sugar house this year... do it this weekend!!  And don't let the rain stop you.  If it is bad out, we do the tours inside and there is plenty of room.  You would be surprised how some sugar can make you smile on a rainy day. So come experience a real New England tradition and join us this weekend!

The sap run has been terrible to put it mildly.  It has been too warm at night, and the 10 day forecast doesn't look much better.  We are hoping something changes and we get some cold nights, otherwise we might not have much of a season. 

Saturday, March 13:  9:00am - 4:00pm, drop in visitors are welcome.

Sunday, March 14:  9:00am - 4:00pm, drop in visitors are welcome.

If tentative is stated, it means provided that Mother Nature cooperates and provides some weather in the 40's during the day and overnight temps below freeazing.  We update our voice mail at home as well, so if you are ever wondering if it's a good time to stop by, check back to our website or give us a call.

Feel free to swing by, reservations are not necessary. Park on the street not in the driveway (and please don't block any of our neighbor's driveways). You can walk up the driveway and go around the left side of the house (follow the path). You will see the lights of the sugar house. You may want to bring your boots as there will be mud on the way back to the sugar house. If the sign is up at the end of the street, we are boiling because the first and last thing we do is put up and take down the sign.

We will update this schedule every couple of days, so check back often for the latest!

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Preparing for 2008!

January 21st, 2008 at 9:55 pm (News)

We attended the Mass Maple Association’s annual meeting in January and are getting so anxious for the start of the 2008 maple season! We are working with all of the elementary schools in North Andover to schedule field trips for each of their fifteen third grade classes. We already have five other tour groups scheduled and have seven other groups we are in the final planning stages with. If you have a group and are interested in scheduling a tour, please send us an email at info@turtlelanemaplefarm.com.

We are also planning for a big event – the Mass Maple/Mass Department of Agriculture Maple Kickoff Event. This event will be held on Friday, March 7 at our sugarhouse from 10:30am until about 12:30pm. We are working with several local businesses like Mad Maggie’s Ice Cream, Butcher Boy Marketplace, Perfecto’s Caffe, Eatz Restaurant, The Loft… to provide maple treats. We will also be making mini pancakes, sugar on snow and other confections on site. We are working with the North Andover elementary schools to arrange to have a variety of 3rd grade students come to represent the school children we provide tours for during each maple season. This event is sure to be festive and informative, and we’re expecting upwards of 200 visitors, including friends and family as well as local and state governmental officials. All are welcome to join us for this special day!

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