News About Barred Woods

See the results of the 2021 Bird Survey conducted in Barred Woods sugarbush.

During the course of 2021 we obtained Organic Certification for our maple syrup and many of our maple products.  The certification was complete by the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont, NOFA-VT, which is accredited by the USDA since 2002.  The certification included an inspection of all of our equipment, procedures, sugarwoods, and records to ensure they comply with the rigorous organic food requirements.  Although we were already following most of the organic practices, we did pick up some good pointers going through the certification process.              Isn't all Maple Syrup Organic? We usually think...

  Earlier this this year we "completed" construction on our new sugarhouse.  It sits at the bottom of our 850 acre sugarbush in Belvidere, Vt.  The Sugarhouse is at the low point in the property so sap from all of the trees will flow by gravity downhill to the tanks in the sugarhouse.  That makes life easier for us, no pumping, trucking,  or collecting sap at midpoints.    We used all local contractors to complete the work and used local materials wherever possible.  Many of you probably know that building material costs have skyrocketed this year.  We feel lucky we...

The idea of placing a conservative easement on our property initially sounded daunting, but with the help of the Cold Hollow to Canada staff and the Vermont Land Trust (VLT) we found the process to be relatively simple and ultimately very rewarding.