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TOUR
THE FARM: SUGARHOUSE
Woods
& Pipeline Storage
Room Evaporator
Room Grading
Maple Syrup
SUGARHOUSE
& GIFT SHOP HOURS
Open Tuesday thru Saturday 8:30 to 4:30 pm
Take a Self-Guided Tour Brochure While Visiting The Farm
From
Memorial Day Weekend to October 1st
ADMISSION:
Adults, $4; Children, 2-12, $2; Under 2, Free
The
Carman Brook Maple Farm attracts visitors year round fro m
around the world. The Self-Guided Tour Brochure walks you
through the sugarhouse while giving you interesting facts
about how Vermont maple syrup is produced. The family
members and employees you meet on the farm are more
than happy to answer your questions and share a view into
their livelihood.
The
Fortin family began dairy farming on the Fortin Road in
Highgate Springs, Vermont, in 1911. Five generations later the
family continues farming combining the traditional farming
values and lifestyles with today's labor efficient
technology.
The sugarhouse is
open year round. Enjoy the maple flavors and aromas
coming from our family owned and operated Vermont Maple
Sugarhouse. Where you can enjoy our family's tradition of
making Vermont maple syrup.
A scheduled
group tour with someone who lives and works on the farm is
available for parties of 15 or more. Call
the sugarhouse at 1-888-84-MAPLE (6-2753) for rates and
times.
DIRECTIONS TO THE FARM:
Directions from I89 North: Take I89 North to Exit 21 Swanton. At the bottom of the exit ramp at the stop sign take a right onto Route 78 and an immediate left onto the Frontage Road. You will continue North (I89 will be on your left) for 3 miles. At the 4 corner stop, go straight to the Fortin Road. The farm is 1 mile on the left.
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