Algonquin District
Learn about this local
The Algonquin Maple Syrup Producers Assoc. represents syrup makers in Ontario from Sudbury to Mattawa, Bracebridge to Moosenee.
About OMSPA: https://www.omspa.ca/about-omspa
Events in this Local
OMSPA Summer Tour & Conference
When: July 17-20, 2024
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Where: North Bay, ON
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More info: https://omspasummertour.ca/
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Fall Workshop
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When: TBD
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Where: Powassan, ON
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More info: We're thinking of a backyarder workshop. Stay tuned!
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Meet Your Local Representatives
Andy Straughan, President/Web Journalist 1
Tracy & Dan Séguin, 1st V.P., Secretary/Membership
Rick Laanvere, 2nd V.P.
Jennifer & Michael Levitan, Treasurer, OMSPA Rep.
Mary-Kate & Paul Long, OMSPA Rep.
Bill Hubbert, Director / Alt. OMSPA Rep.
Vacant, Director/Research Committee
Dave Matthews, Director
Sandy MacKay, Director
Contact this Local
Andy Straughan, President, President, Web Journalist 1
705-471-6039
sugarstone.maplesyrup@gmail.com
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Spotlight on a Local Producer
Algonquin & District’s northern most member: “Halfway to the Sky Maple Sugarbush” is situated in the Lorrain Valley, a stone’s throw from the fur trade route of Lake Temiskaming.
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Keep an eye out here for a historical spotlight.
Local News
AMSPA Board and volunteers are busy meeting once a week to finalize Summer Tour 2024.
We are tentatively planning to have a fall workshop geared towards the "backyarder". Perhaps leading towards a beginners workshop in the future.
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Educational maple syrup production videos:
‘Backyard Sugaring’ is an introductory video and discusses successful and sound maple syrup production practices used by small-scale maple syrup producers throughout the region.
‘Maple Marketing’ looks at different options for selling maple products. Interviews with three commercial producers discuss bulk, wholesale and retail sale of maple products.
‘Sap Collection’, a more technical video, examines various ways of improving sap collection. It deals with working in difficult terrain, sap ladders and lifters, tubing layout, remote collection stations, monitoring systems, and the use of vacuum.
These videos, produced by AMSPA volunteers, highlight successful practices of a number of our local producers.
The AMSPA Board of Directors would like to acknowledge the financial support of FedNor and the support of the Sault Saint Marie Innovation Centre (SSMIC) for this project. As well, the Board would like to recognize the significant efforts of volunteers - Michael Levitan, Scott Cameron, Art Robinson, Dave Slocum, Matt Plant, Bill Hubbert, Andy Straughan, Mike Clapperton, Dan Seguin, Lori Costello, Jo Ann Long, Mark Lupton, Tom Stehr, Don Manchur and Brian O'Donoghue.
To access these videos, simply click below. Enjoy!
These are the links to the same videos.
Backyard Sugaring
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Maple Marketing
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Sap Collection
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Click here for the PDF press release.
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