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Madava Farms "Artisan Maple Syrup"


Dover Plains

Dutchess County


12522, Dover Plains NY, artisan lunch, maple tour, maple sugaring, hikes, picnics, history, how syrup is made, maple health facts, Things To Do at Madava Farms, Maple Tasting room, Farm-to-table lunch, Festivals, Hiking, Picnicking,Tasting Tours Madava Farms "Artisan Maple Syrup"

845-877-0640
 
Madava Farms, serving organic maple syrup, is located at 47 McCourt Road, Dover Plains NY 12522 in Dutchess County.

From Crown Maple: "We invite you to spend an afternoon at Madava Farms, the home of Crown Maple this season. Enjoy an artisan lunch, take a maple tour, or visit us for a special event. Open weekends from 11am to 5pm all year. Learn more below and plan your perfect day at Madava Farms."

At the Farm
"The home of Crown Maple, Madava Farms is situated on 800 acres of pristine, sustainably managed land in Dutchess County, New York, located in the heart of the Hudson Valley. Less than 80 miles from New York City, its century-old sugar and red maples have ideal terroir and seasonal weather conditions to produce a superior sap for maple sugaring. It is also home to the most advanced maple syrup production facility in the country, where the pure sap collected from the eco-friendly maple groves meets the latest in green, organic production techniques to produce a distinct and versatile product. Madava Farms offers many vistas from which to enjoy breathtaking seasonal colors and views across the Hudson and Harlem Valleys, and is a unique experience open to the public, offering tours, gourmet culinary experiences from in-house chefs, hikes, picnics and more."

History
"Indigenous people have harvested sap for the production of maple syrup for centuries. When European settlers arrived in what became New York State, they also learned the process. By the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861, many farmers in the northeast region of the United States were producing maple syrup, mainly for personal use.

"It is rumored that the land that now makes up Madava Farms has an abundance of both sugar maple and red maple trees due to the rapid growth of new trees after the owner of the land failed to return from the war. What is known for certain, however, is that the area possesses an extraordinary amount of mature maple trees, perfect for sap harvesting.

"Needing a new entrance to the property, Robb hired a local engineer to build a bridge over a trout stream, which began the conversation about maple sugaring. A neighbor who was also helping with the improvements also had experience tapping trees and making maple syrup.

"A year and a half of research followed, including extensive work with Mike Farrell, the director of Cornell University's Uihlein Sugar Maple Research and Extension Field Station, and Mike Greason, a well-known forester. Meetings with leading equipment manufacturers followed, and work began to create a maple syrup production process that set a new industry standard for purity, energy efficiency and quality. The harvesting of maple sap and the production of maple syrup doesn’t harm the forest or disturb wildlife, making it a fully sustainable practice. Maple sugaring is a perfect way to protect the forest, and Robb Turner set out to create a business that would do just that, not only on the Madava Farms property, but throughout the area."

Press blue button for recipes, history of Crown Maple, how syrup is made, maple health facts, and more about Crown Maple.

Things To Do at Madava Farms
60-minute sweet tour:
Farm-to-table lunch at the Farm Stand
Festivals and chef events (Check website for details)
Gifts
Hiking
Picnicking
Tap Holed Maple Tasting room
Tasting Tours
Tour Crown Maple’s hand bottling and sugar making


Location: Dover Plains

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