What better way to celebrate the arrival of spring than by taking in some maple syrup tours or tastings? Lucky for Minnesotans, there will be numerous opportunities to do just that in the upcoming weeks.
Grades of Vermont maple syrup. From left to right, Vermont Fancy, light amber color, delicate maple bouquet; Grade A Medium Amber, medium amber color, pronounced maple bouquet; Grade A Dark Amber, dark amber color, robust maple bouquet; Grade B, darkest color, strong maple bouquet. Source: Wikimedia Commons.
“On the Beat” has scoped out the following locations where maple syrup fun can be found:
- Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
- Three Rivers Park District
- Minnesota State Parks
Here is more information about the programs at each location:
Scoping out the Twin Cities area for items of interest.
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
The Arboretum is a great destination for maple syruping activities. On their schedule: Sugarbush Pancake Brunch; Maple Syrup Tours; SugarHouse Open Houses, and Maple Syrup Madness at the Learning Center. Visit their website to learn more by clicking here.
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Website
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Three Rivers Park District
An article by Wendy Erlien in the Maple Grove Patch highlights maple syrup programs that are scheduled to take place in the Three Rivers Park District. To read the article, click here.
Three Rivers Park District Website
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Minnesota State Parks
Maple syruping events are scheduled in numerous state parks with dates ranging from 3/02/13 through 4/06/13. To view programs, locations and dates, click here.
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Website
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Related articles by R.C.
- 2/07/12 Maple syruping events begin in March throughout Minnesota
- 2/07/12 Sources for locally processed maple syrup in the Twin Cities area
Tagged with: arboretum; events; food/beverages; miscellany; on the beat; parks; recreation
Sources:
- http://www.arboretum.umn.edu/exhibitsandevents.aspx
- http://www.arboretum.umn.edu/
- http://maplegrove.patch.com/
- http://maplegrove.patch.com/articles/maple-syrup-march-in-three-rivers-park-district
- http://www.threeriversparks.org/
- http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/maple_syruping.html
- http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/index.html
- http://rcjohnsonwriter.com/?p=11022
- http://rcjohnsonwriter.com/?p=11046
Note: Event information can change due to all kinds of circumstances. Always visit the websites listed under sources to confirm dates, times, location, and other information.
DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL CONNECTION: The writer has no connection to nor was paid by any company, brand or product described in the articles above.
