Support Local Maple Syrup Farms

Maple syrup is the first farm crop to be harvested in Michigan each year. Michigan maple syrup season varies by location within the state. It begins in February in lower Michigan and extends into April in the Upper Peninsula.

Here are a few facts about Michigan maple syrup production: 

• Maple syrup production is the oldest agricultural enterprise in the U.S.
• Michigan ranks seventh in maple syrup production in the U.S.
• Forty gallons of maple sap are needed to make one gallon of syrup.
• Average maple syrup production in Michigan is about 90,000 gallons per year.
• Maple syrup is one of the few agricultural crops in which demand exceeds supply.

Our agency loves to support local farms and businesses. Here are a few local maple syrup farms you can support: 

• Schmitt’s Pure Maple Syrup (Owner Rusty Schmitt)
• Delaney’s Wood Fired Maple Syrup (Owners Sean and Mae Delaney)
• Mason’s Back 40 LCC (Owners Russ and Amy Mason)
• Fritz Family Maple Syrup (Owner Terry and Rae Fritz, Mike Fritz and Gordan Fritz)
• Uncle Dunks Maple Syrup (Owner John Jenner)
• Ron’s Pure Maple Syrup/Reetz Family Sugar Bush (Owner Chris Reetz)
• Jesse Hanes

Stop by our office and check out our display of local maple syrup farms that you can support! While you're in, get a quote and take some pure Michigan maple syrup home with you on us!