Vermont Trade Winds Farm
Warm Weather Yields A Below Average Season
With the mild winter, and even milder spring, we got an early start with the sugaring season. A season that started 19 days earlier than last year, lasted only 4 weeks. In a normal year the maple sugaring season last 5 to 6 weeks. Despite the short season, we feel lucky to have still made about 75% of our typical crop of maple syrup.
We made the radio!
Listen to the Hescock family on Vermont Public Radio.
Read the rest of the February 2012 Farm News.
See photos from last year's maple season.
Our Amazing Pure Vermont Maple Syrup!
Of course the foundation of all our maple products is our great tasting 100% pure Vermont maple syrup. Vermont maple syrup is one of the most versatile products mother nature has to offer. It has a flavor that enhances a wide range of food; from savory meats and sauces to delicate baked pastries, custards, and ice cream. Even more amazingly, Vermont maple syrup can be made into Maple Cream, Maple Sugar, and Maple Candy. with absolutely no added ingredients!
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Balsam Wreaths & Garland
Treat your senses this holiday to the fragrant smell of our Vermont Balsam wreaths, hand-tied from freshly cut balsam fir. Perfect for decorating doors, windows or mantels, let our beautiful wreaths be a part of your holiday tradition this season.
It is our goal to be your one stop for all your Christmas or holiday decorating and gifts; including garland, Vermont maple syrup, traditional Vermont apple pie, and a selection of wreaths made of Balsam, Pine & Cedar.
We delight in making each wreath to order out of the freshest Balsam, Pine, and Cedar boughs, which we get from our own farm and a local tree farm here in the town of Shoreham, Vermont. Each wreath is carefully packaged and immediately shipped, arriving to your door lush and fragrant.
The holiday wreath making season has become a tradition in our family and likewise we hope you'll try our handmade wreaths & garland and make them a holiday tradition in your home.
Tim Hescock taps a maple tree, signaling the start of an early 2012 maple sugaring season.
What our customers say about us...
"Just a note to let you know that the order of maple syrup and maple smoked cheddar cheese arrived this afternoon in great shape. You do a wonderful job of packaging......planning on pancakes for breakfast tomorrow morn with syrup a plenty. Thanks for the quick service too!"
Fincastle, VA
"Hi...just want you to know that your maple syrup is the best I ever had. So glad its all natural too."
Mary, Ohio
"We absolutely love you guys! We love your products and wish we could buy more!!"
Raechel, California