Certified Bird friendly Syrup

In 2025 we learned about Audubon’s Bird Friendly certification. We appreciate this certification because it addresses the all around health of the woods where the trees are located. Birds and bird species diversity are a strong indicator of health of the woods.

Grades

Syrup Grades, the State of Vermont has three main grades of Maple Syrup, based on the light transmissivity of the syrup. The grades have a typical flavor profile that accompanies the grade of syrup. The grade of the syrup fluctuates through the sugaring season, we can only collect the sap, concentrate it, and measure the resulting grade.

Golden & Delicate

Typically made on the colder days of the sugaring season, this syrup has the purest maple flavor, and a buttery like sensation in the mouth. It is ideal on light flavored pancakes, waffles, and desserts.

Amber & Rich

Typically made in the middle to later parts of the season, this grade can be the perfect balance of the two extremes. The pure maple flavor, gets a little bolder. I often refer it as the Goldilock’s Choice. You can not go wrong with a use of this grade.

Dark & Robust

This grade is made at the end of the season, as the temperatures rise, and the trees get closer to opening their buds. The pure maple flavor can give way to more caramel, vanilla, and smoke like flavors. The darker syrup does stand out when mixed in with stronger flavored ingredients.