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     I am so bad at updating my info on here I need to do a better job but I get so busy.  Always crazy doing something.  

     The 2024 season is now underway.  I started tapping February 4th the sap has ran great for a few days then froze up for almost 2 weeks.  Once things defrosted I probably had one of the biggest 24hrs of sap runs ever.  These winters are getting weirder and weirder.  Rain and floods in December that's definitely a new one.  Very little snow, I could have tapped in January and made syrup until February.  

     I am now prepping for maple weekend in between boils trying to get things cleaned up, get some syrup bottled and confections made for for the up coming NH Maple Weekend.  March 16th and 17th.   

     YES, we will be open for Maple Weekend.  March 16th and 17th from 10am to 3pm both days rain or shine.  I will have all the favorites Maple cream, candy, BBQ sauce, seasonings, mustard and of course maple syrup.   So far has been all Dark/Robust grade with a little bit of amber/rich but I usually don't make enough to sell because I use that for my candy and confection. We are excited to have people out in the mud getting their boots and shoes dirty and smelling the sweet steam.  

     We will have some samples for everyone to try.  Some light refreshments coffee, hot chocolate  stuff like that.  My Wife will have her yurt studio open but you will need to take your shoes off in there.  You will see why if you haven't been in there it is a very unique space and I highly recommend you check it out even if you are not into art.   

     We haven't picked a charity yet.  How the charity works we set out a jar to help and collect donations for the refreshments which is totally ooptional and what ever is in the jar I match 100% dollar for dollar to our Charity.  Some years we donate $300 to $350 We have donated to animal rescues, baby animal rescues, miniture horse rescue, NHASPCA, Mary's dogs, LAX for cancer and a few others not sure how much have donated over the years but it is getting up there.   We try to keep it as local as possible.  

So with the rising costs of e-commerce online shopping.  (the costs have doubled) I have decided to do a product/sales page.  I won't have it up until after the maple season is over but how it will work is you can contact me via email with what you would like and I will calculate shipping and you can pay via venmo or credit card.  Once I have confirmation of payment then I send off the package.  I know its a little longer of a process but it will save you money in the long run.  I have been doing this as of late and it seems to be working quite well.  I have seen a few other small business go this route lately with the costs going up so high.  Until I have that up please feel free to contact me at my email: Bradrice@comcast.net.  If you are local we can schedule a ball park time for pick up at the farm stand and you can leave the money in the Box.  Cash or checks made out to Willow Creek Sugarhouse or Brad Rice.  or I can ship it.