That is right you read the title correctly. Most people, especially here on the East Coast think of Vermont when the subject of Pure Natural Maple Syrup comes up. But Vermont is not the only State in New England that produces Pure Natural Maple Syrup, Connecticut does as well. And the best Connecticut Maple Syrup, in my opinion, is produced by my neighbors, the Graves Family. located on Chancey Road in Middletown.
They do not produce it in large amounts, and it is only sold at a Stand located on their farm, but it sure is good. I missed taking pictures earlier this year, when they were collecting the Maple Sap from the trees. But the three pictures in this blog should give everyone a good idea of their little operation.
They collect the Maple Sap from the trees twice a year, late Winter/Early Spring and Late Summer/Early Fall, in 5 gallon buckets that are placed at the foot of the trees to receive the Maple Sap from tubes that have a metal tap on them that are driven into the trees. They tap into just about every Maple Tree that is within about a two mile area.
Once each bucket is fairly full it is taken to the building in the picture below where the Maple Sap is taken through a purifying process. Once the Maple Sap has been
purified it is bottle and sold at the Stand in the pictures above. One of the amazing things about their sales process is that no one mans the Stand, sales are done on the honor system. People drive by, take what they want and place the money in the little black box in the corner. I have never heard them talk about anyone stealing the Maple Syrup or money, so those that purchase their Maple Syrup must respect their trust.
So if you are driving through Middletown, Connecticut make sure that you stop at the Graves Farm on Chancey Road, and purchase some of the best Maple Syrup that your pancakes will ever be dipped in.
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George Souto is a Loan Officer who can assist you with all your FHA, CHFA, and Conventional mortgage needs in Connecticut. George resides in Middlesex County which includes Middletown, Middlefield, Durham, Cromwell, Portland, Higganum, Haddam, East Haddam, Chester, Deep River, and Essex. George can be contacted at (860) 573-1308 or gsouto@mccuemortgage.com
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