Maple Fest underway at Sullivan Farm

New Milford farm hosts annual celebration of maple sugaring

Sullivan Farm in New Milford is hosting its annual Maple Fest, a celebration of maple syrup, its history, and the process of making it, March 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and March 16 from noon to 5 p.m. Staff will take guests on a historical tour through from sugaring to making syrup. For a complete story on the farm's project and Maple Fest, click here. The farm is located at 109 Park Lane Road (Route 202).


Deborah Rose/Staff leads guests on a historical tour of the process of making maple syrup.


Deborah Rose/Guests learn about the tools needed for a maple sugaring operation hundreds of years ago.


Deborah Rose/Brookfield resident Ryan Blessy, left, and farm staffer Cameron Goethner, of Washington, discuss the last stage of turning sugar into syrup.


Deborah Rose/An assortment of maple products are available to purchase at the farm.

Deborah Rose

Deborah Rose is a lifelong New Milford resident with more than 25 years in community journalism as a writer and photographer. Most recently, she served as editor of a local publication. She was appointed and reappointed as New Milford Poet Laureate in April of 2022 and 2024, respectively. She is a member of the New Milford Celebrates America 250 Committee. For more columns, stories and photographs about New Milford, visit www.newmilfordnow.org and select “Stories.”

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