Maine Maple Sunday

A tradition in Maine since 1983, Maine Maple Sunday occurs on the 4^th Sunday in March. Around 95 Sugar houses around the state open their doors to the public to sell Maine made maple syrup and to educate the public about the art of making Maple Syrup. I decided this year that I would take the kids to Auger Hill Farm in Marshfield, Maine for Maple Sunday. It is about a 2 hour ride traveling North on Rt 1 through Down East, Maine. We traveled through some great rural towns including Cherryfield, Milbridge, Harrington, Columbia Falls and Jonesboro before arriving in Marshfield. It was a beautiful day for the ride and thankfully the kids tolerated it well. The owner of Auger Hill Farm, Walter Getchell has been producing Maple syrup for the last 70 years. He has a stunning location high on a hill looking out to some beautiful mountains and fields full of blueberry barrens. We really enjoyed seeing the Sugar House in action and in addition they had an educational video about the history of Maple Sugar and also how it is produced. Of course, the kids favorite part was the vanilla ice cream with maple syrup on it!! We left Auger Hill Farm with a pint of yummy Maple Syrup and a package of maple covered peanuts and a new found knowledge for the kids about the origin of maple syrup. With a quick stop on the way home to  beautiful Schoodic Point to watch the waves crashing over the rocks, It was a wonderful family day.