Vermont Maple Sugar Makers' Assocation Inc
Vermont Maple Sugar Makers' Assocation Inc
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Vermont Maple Conference Week: December 5 - December 9, 2023


Vermont Maple Conference Week is brought to you by the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers' Association and UVM Extension and is directed at all levels of sugar makers, no matter your tap size or number of years in operation. 


Welcome to our second year of a hybrid conference - three days of online sessions and one day of in-person events! And new this year, we're offering a pre-conference full day Quality School on Tuesday, December 5th.


You can find all of the conference details on the VMSMA website here: https://vermontmaple.org/maple-conferences


To pay for your ticket to Quality School and move from "waitlist" to "registered", please select the "Quality School" ticket on the form.

Quality School: $75 for a full day of learning on Tuesday, December 5, 8:30am-4:30pm, UVM Ext Office, Berlin VT

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UVM Extension helps individuals and communities put research-based knowledge to work. Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, as of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture. University of Vermont Extension, Burlington, Vermont University of Vermont Extension, and U.S. Department of Agriculture, cooperating, offer education and employment to everyone without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or familial status. Individuals requesting a disability- related accommodation to participate in this program should contact Heather Winner at 802-917-2032 by November 30, 2023.

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Tap into this new educational session for VMSMA Members! Vermont Maple is world reknown for being the highest quality maple syrup on the planet. What allows our sugar makers to keep making this claim? Curiousity about how to make the best maple syrup and the science and technical tools that get us there. Join us for an important full day, hands-on, in-depth session with Mark Isselhardt of UVM Extension and Jason Lilley of UMaine Extension. Previously known as "grading school" prior to the pandemic, this new and improved one day class is essential for sugar makers, no matter how many years you've been tapping trees. Mark and Jason will get into the science behind great and off-flavored syrup, the best measurement tools and how to use them, and will offer plenty of hands-on activities to refine your skills. This one-day essential session is only $75 per person. Your registration fee includes a quality kit valued at over $95, with a new hydrometer, hydrometer cup, thermometer, off flavor kit, temporary grading kit and reference materials. Coffee, snacks and lunch will be provided. Space is limited to 20 participants and registration closes on November 20th. Sign up today and reserve your spot!

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