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July 10, 2017

Maple Syrup

At Monroe’s Orchard & Farm Market, LLC we make our own maple syrup each year during the months of February and March.  The season usually lasts 4 – 6 weeks when the weather is reaching the 40’s during the day and freezing during the night.  This temperature pattern causes the sap to move up the tree and drip out the taps and into buckets or tubing.  Buckets are gathered by hand, and tubing is run through the woods to gathering tanks.

      It takes approximately 50 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of maple syrup.  We use a reverse osmosis machine that removes 50-75% of the water, we then boil the concentrate.  Maple syrup comes in different grades.  The light grade being considered the best, is the mildest flavored.  Many of our customers prefer the medium grade or medium-light grade, which has a slightly stronger flavor.  The dark syrup has the strongest flavor, and is produced when the weather gets warmer, usually near the end of the season.  Each day we boil a sample is taken and put in our window for our customers to see.

      Our maple syrup is shipped all over the world.  Many who have lived in our area of Ohio and moved away still crave that pure sweet Ohio maple syrup on their pancakes.  There is nothing like it!

Stay sweet everyone, and don’t forget to check out the “Monroe’s Orchard Sugarhouse Shake” on YouTube!  You can definitely see the younger generation’s influence…

  • Monroe's Orchard Sugarhouse
  • Steam rising from Monroe's Orchard Sugarhouse.
  • Angela canning maple syrup
  • Sap drip, drip, drip! Still have a few buckets near the Sugarhouse.
  • Still have a few buckets at the Monroe's Orchard sugarhouse.
  • Making maple syrup is a sweet task, especially when we get to taste a sample!
  • Buckets waiting for the syrup to be finished.  Steam rising from the sweet sap!
  • Rog and Les reminiscing about the "good old days" making maple syrup.
  • Samples of maple syrup, taken each day
  • Tubing at Monroe's Orchard gathering the sap!
  • Tubing gathering the sap at Monroe's Orchard
  • End of sugaring season!

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Looking for last minute holiday gifts or stocking Looking for last minute holiday gifts or stocking stuffers? We are open today from 10-2 to help you find a special gift for your loved ones! We hope to see you! #monroesorchard
We will be open Saturday 10-2! We will have our ow We will be open Saturday 10-2! We will have our own, maple syrup, jams, butters, salsas, local honey, our own squash and many other delicious items you can purchase for Christmas gifts or stock up for the winter for yourself! We hope to see you! #monroesorchard
We are open 10-2 today! For all those looking for We are open 10-2 today!  For all those looking for gift items, we have maple syrup, preserves, Lazy Bee Honey and more.  All candies and Monroe's Orchard t-shirts are 10% off!
Thank you for your patronage, we are sold out of a Thank you for your patronage, we are sold out of apples and cider.  We'll be open Saturday 10-2 if you are in need of syrup, preserves etc.  We know many of you give maple syrup for Christmas gifts!  If you need syrup and aren't available during Saturday's hours, please get in contact with us, and we'll set up a time that is convenient for the both of us, or you can just stop at the house!  Have a blessed day! #monroesorchard
It is our final day of the season! We are open 10 It is our final day of the season!  We are open 10-5 or until we are sold out. You are wonderful and we appreciate you all!

Our Apple Sale continues!  We want to bless you all as you have blessed us!  Purchase three bags of apples and get the fourth bag of apples free!  You may choose half pecks, pecks, firsts or seconds; apple varieties are Red & Golden Delicious!  You may even pack your own!  Our Monroe's Orchard t-shirts and all our candy are also on sale at 10% off!  Enjoy an aerial view of our farm! Have a wonderful holiday season and stay safe! #monroesorchard
It’s almost time for us to close down for the se It’s almost time for us to close down for the season! We are thankful for you and our Apple Sale continues!  Purchase three bags of apples and get the fourth bag of apples free!  You may choose half pecks, pecks, firsts or seconds; apple varieties are Red & Golden Delicious!  You may even pack your own!  Our Monroe's Orchard t-shirts and all our candy are also on sale at 10% off!  Our made-right-here apple cider is available every day!  It is the same price as last year, $7.25/gal and $4.25/half gallon.  Remember, cider freezes well, so having cider for your Christmas celebration will be easy, if you remember to take it out of the freezer in time to thaw!  Squash, local Lazy Bee Honey and Mackenzie Creamery Goat Cheese, are available along with preserves, butters, gift items and more!

We will close on or before Sunday, December 6th, when we sell out!  You are a blessing, and we appreciate you all! #monroesorchard
We just made our last batch of cider for the year! We just made our last batch of cider for the year! Stop in today to stock up! Remember you can freeze our cider and enjoy it all year long! We are open 9-5 today. #monroesorchard #wemakeourown
We are open 9-6 today! Remember we will be closing We are open 9-6 today! Remember we will be closing on Sunday, December 6th (or before if we sell out). Don’t forget to stock up on all our goodies before the season ends! #monroesorchard
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