Ed’s note: The following is a list of area farms taking part in Maine Maple Sunday on Mar. 26. Each farm features different activities and programs and taste-testing opportunities so be sure to read carefully to maximize and customize your Maine Maple Sunday experience. While this list covers many of Cumberland County’s maply offerings, it is a good idea to confirm with the farm you choose to get last-minute additions or cancellations. Enjoy!
Cooper’s Maple Products, Windham
Phone: 892-7276
Email: gmcooper81@aol.com
Syrup-making demonstrations all day. Sample maple products and free maple sundae. See trees tapped, walking farm tour with beef cattle, calves, miniature horses, peacocks, pheasants and ostrich. Also pancake breakfast.
Directions: 81 Chute Road, 1 mile off River Road.
Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Other Days: We are open most days we are boiling and by appointment for school and group tours during maple season. We demonstrate syrup making, sugarbush tours and farm animals as well. Portable restroom available. Tour buses welcome.
Handicapped accessible. Restroom facilities available. Can accommodate bus tours.
Nash Valley Farm, Windham
Phone: 892-7019
Email: rrmorrill@aol.com
Come to the country for everything maple! Boiling demonstrations, maple donuts, maple cotton candy, hard maple candy lollipops, maple candies. Enjoy a horse-drawn hayride.
Directions: From the rotary of routes 202 and 302, take Route 302 toward Portland for one mile. Take a left onto Nash Road, one mile on the right.
Open 9 am to 4 pm.
Other days: Scheduled tours and demonstrations can be arranged. Sugarhouse open during the season, call ahead to see if we’re boiling.
Handicapped accessible. Restroom facilities available.
Sweet William’s, Casco
Phone: 627-7362
Email: wssymonds@pivot.net
Sample variety of maple treats: sundaes, baked beans, butter, popcorn, cotton candy. Guided sugarbush tours, detailed explanation of syrup making process. Free balloons and face painting. Pancake breakfast 8 am to noon at Crescent Lake Community Hall.
Casco: Off Route 11, a quarter-mile south of intersection of routes 11 and 85
Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Other days: Open evenings and weekends during the sugaring season. Visitors welcome anytime. Tours and field trips by appointment. Syrup for sale year round.
Can accommodate bus tours.
Grandpa Joe’s Sugar House, Baldwin
Phone: 787-2903
Email: baldwin_sugarmakers@hotmail.com
Samples of pure Maine maple syrup on homemade ice cream. Fourth annual Maple Sunday Cook-off at noon. Bring a dish made with Maine maple syrup and you may win a prize! Sponsored by North Baldwin Fire Auxiliary. Hot dogs steamed in sap, coffee.
Directions: Route 107 (East Baldwin towards Bridgton) to 103 Murch Road, top of hill, white farmhouse.
Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Other Days: Open most days during maple season, call ahead. Available for group and school tours as well.
Handicapped accessible. Restroom facilities available. Can accommodate bus tours.
Greene Maple Farm, East Sebago
Phone: 787-2424
Sample maple syrup on ice cream. Self-guided sugarbush tour. Pancake breakfast at Sebago Town Hall from 8 am to 12 noon.
East Sebago: From Route 114 take Long Hill Road to Mac’s Corner, turn left to 77 Bridgton Road
Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bus tours by appointment – please call ahead.
Other Days: Open every day during the sugar season. During the rest of the year, someone is on the farm most days – please call ahead to be sure.
Can accommodate bus tours.
Lovers Lane Sugar House, Gorham
Phone: 839-2921
Sample maple syrup over ice cream. Demonstration of syrup-making process. Also self-guided sugarbush tours. Sales year round.
Directions: 89C Lovers Lane
Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Other Days: Open when boiling, please call ahead. Samples of syrup.
Merrifield Farms, Gorham
Phone: 892-5061
Email: merfarm@aol.com
Syrup making demonstrations. Free sample syrup over ice cream. Pancake breakfast, soft serve maple ice cream, cotton candy, maple candy and butter and cream available. Barn tours, ox demo.
Directions: 195 North Gorham Road
Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Other Days: Boiling season is March through first week or two in April. Sales open year round. School tours available. Please call ahead.
Restroom facilities available.
Parsons Maple Products, Gorham
Phone: 207-839-4466
Sample maple syrup over ice cream. Sugarbush tours. Demonstration of syrup-making process. See oxen.
Directions: 316 Buck Street
Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Other days: Open when boiling. Please call ahead.
Handicapped accessible. Can accommodate bus tours.
Pumpkin Hill Sugar House, Gorham
Phone: 892-9387
Email: pumpkinhill@prodigy.net
Syrup-making demonstration. Sample maple syrup over ice cream. Maple syrup and candy available for sale. Ployes (French pancakes) breakfast available. You can see the maple sled-pulling Saint Bernards.
Directions: 12 Pumpkin Hill Road
Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Other Days: Open when boiling. Please call ahead.
Restroom facilities available.
Snell Family Farm, Bar Mills
Phone: 929-6166
Email: snellfamilyfarm@sacoriver.net
Home page: http://www.snellfamilyfarm.com
Maple tree explanation. Sample raw sap and finished syrup. Working sugarhouse open. Pancake breakfast both Saturday and Sunday, March 25 and 26. Maple cream, candy and sugar on snow, if there is fresh snow.
Directions: From Portland, follow Route 22; from Saco, Route 112 north, 10 miles
Saturday and Sunday, breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., sugarhouse open until 3 pm.
Other days: Visitors welcome whenever we are boiling. Group tours (fee) available by arrangement. Call 929-5318 or 929-6166. Greenhouses open for more spring celebration.
Handicapped accessible.
Restroom facilities available.
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