Welcome! Sugarmakers works toward our vision by driving awareness of maple syrup-making processes that promote and protect our forests and local environments.
We raise money both through grants and by selling different membership levels.
Meet The Team
There’s always something new to learn about making maple syrup. We are constantly learning and improving our craft.
We want to share the techniques we learned to help you create your perfect batch of maple syrup, whether it’s a single quart or thousands of gallons.
Hi, I’m Jon
Full-time master SUGARMAKER, ENTREPRENEUR
I started out with 10 taps and a turkey fryer and now own a 22,000 tree maple farm in northern VT. Along my journey, I have learned and grown tremendously, going from a few buckets, to a few lines, to multiple wet and dry systems run with remote monitoring. I’ve grown from a small wood-fired arch to an RO with one of the biggest oil-fired arches on the market. All the while I have strived to learn and excel in all areas of maple syrup productivity.
No matter what stage of syrup production you are at, I can help you make better syrup more efficiently.
Hi, I’m David
HOBBY SUGARMAKER, ENTREPRENEUR
I am a hobby sugarmaker in northwest NJ working hard to expand my knowledge and improve my craft. For full-time work, I (along with the great team at bizbudding.com) help entrepreneurs build businesses online.
Making maple syrup is so much fun. Start with one tap, then three, then ten, and soon you’ll be looking for 50 sugar maples to tap.
We hope this site helps all sugarmakers.
make better maple syrup in less time
Trusted resources backed by field experience.
Our goal is to share what we’ve learned in easy-to-read guides loaded with videos showing you what we think are best practices for making maple syrup.
Definitely a reliable resource. Jon helped us maximize the potential of our sap lines.
Tim Stockel
Happy Day Farm
I am so pleased with this. It’s just amazing. I love making maple syrup.
Drew W.
We grew from a small hobby endeavor into a family sugar making business with Jon’s help!
Lee Pilkovski
Colonial Mountain Maple
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SugarMakers Apparel
Check out our collection of sugarmaker tee shirts, hoodies, and hats.
Makes a great gift for the maple syrup maker in your family.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have you really tapped trees?
Yes. We are real people ranging from full-time professionals who manage 22,000 tap sugarbushes to hobbyists who love perfecting their sugaring craft.
How important is quality to you?
Quality is crucial to satisfying your customers and repeat purchases. Pride of craftsmanship is important to hobbyists. Maple syrup made by our team has won Blue Ribbons at the Vermont Maple Festival six years in a row.
How many maple trees do I need to start?
All it takes is one maple tree to get hooked on making maple syrup. We recommend you start small and gain confidence. Deciding on what is a small count is the fun part!
What if I have lots of questions?
We love to help!
Use our contact form to send us questions you have regarding making maple syrup. Stay tuned to our site too as we plan on adding a ton of resources to help you efficiently create quality maple syrup.
