|
|
|
The views expressed on this page are
solely
those of the author and do not
necessarily represent the views of County
News Online
|
|
Darke County Parks
DCP Maple Sugarin’ underway
The maple sap is beginning to run, and Darke County Parks’ volunteers
and staff will soon fire up the sugar shack for the maple sugaring
season! Freezing nights and thawing days cause the sap to move,
bringing the syrup one step closer to your table. Although the
persistence of Covid-19 will prevent gathering for the waffle breakfast
this year, DCP will still be celebrating the sweetness of the season.
Maple sugarin’ tours and sugar shack visits at Shawnee Prairie will be
self-led with optional video programming. Self-led tours will be during
daylight hours only from March 6th-12th. Call ahead for Sugar Shack
boiling times to ensure that you can get a glance at the boiling
process turning sap into syrup!
You can also support Darke County Parks by sponsoring a bucket.
Each sponsor will have their name placed on a sap bucket along the
self-guided trail during the Maple Sugarin’ Event. “Fancy Grade”
sponsors will still receive a decorative maple leaf bottle of syrup,
but in lieu of waffle breakfast tickets, they will take home
stone-ground whole wheat pancake mix made by Historic Bear’s Mill.
Secure your bottle of Darke County maple syrup and sponsor a bucket by
visiting www.darkecountyparks.org.
Don’t forget to stop in at the Nature Center where maple syrup and
various goodies will be available for sale during normal business hours
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Gift shop supplies will be limited. For more
information call the Nature Center at 937-548-0165 or email
info@darkecountyparks.org.
|
|
|
|
