Vermont Maple Sugar Makers' Assocation Inc

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!

Register from the Waitlist for 12/5 Full Day Quality School

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 <a href="https://vermontmaple.org/maple-conferences" target="_blank">VMSMA website</a> here: <a href="https://vermontmaple.org/maple-conferences">https://vermontmaple.org/maple-conferences</a>.  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------------------<div style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;box-sizing:inherit">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.</div>

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1699369882/wagia9eegi40u8cjsexx.png" style="width:124px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;max-width:100%;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit" />Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name, Thank you for registering for 2023 Vermont Maple Conference Week!  - If you registered for our Online Conference or the Full Conference Pass, we will send you a confirmation email that includes instructions for how to log into each session as well as how to call into the session if you prefer to phone in. - If you registered for the Full Conference Pass, we'll share information with you prior to 12/9 with all of the details about where to park and what to expect for the day.- If you registered for the full day Quality School on December 5th, we'll send you directions to the UVM Extension Office and an agenda for the day so you know what to expect. If you would like to review detailed conference session information, you can find it on the VMSMA website here: <a href="https://vermontmaple.org/maple-conferences" target="_blank">https://vermontmaple.org/maple-conferences</a>. Please reach out to Heather Winner (802-917-2032 or heather@vermontmaple.org) or Allison Hope (802-777-2667 or allison@vermontmaple.org) with any questions or if you need assistance logging into a meeting. We appreciate your support! If you are current a VMSMA Member, you should receive your renewal invoice via email or mail in mid-December. You'll also have the opportunity to renew at the conference. If you would like to join VMSMA, please find information on membership online,  https://vermontmaple.org/membership, or call Heather for more information! Sincerely, Allison Hope, Executive Directorallison@vermontmaple.org802-777-2667

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 <a href="https://vermontmaple.org/maple-conferences" target="_blank">VMSMA website</a> here: <a href="https://vermontmaple.org/maple-conferences">https://vermontmaple.org/maple-conferences</a>.  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------------------<div>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.</div>