The Sugar Shack

08/31/2026

https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-maple-syrup/?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Not “the best maple syrup”, the best you can find AT A STORE.

We tested 26 maple syrups to find the best ones available in grocery stores and online.

08/20/2026

Bob the cat found some daytime hunting

08/20/2026

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/magazine/tick-season-lone-star-alpha-gal-syndrome-lyme.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

A scientific and civilizational horror story.

05/17/2026

A bevy of bears

05/01/2026

First 2026 bear.

04/15/2026

Notes on the 2026 season.

It was our 22nd year making syrup. We boiled nine times and this year’s total was 16.65 gallons. A new record.

Reverse Osmosis is a game-changer. IYKYK. We only used 2/3 usual wood supply.

We had a 34” record snowfall a few days after we tapped. We tapped on dry land, but most of the sap collection was on snowshoes.

The season went nice and long. Our last boil was 4/12 and I probably dumped 80 gallons of sap. The river is high and loud-but you can still hear the peepers in the pond-a sure sign maple season is done.

04/05/2026

Outrageous!

Radio-Canada’s Enquête team started an investigation after one of its journalists noticed maple syrup purchased at the grocery store had a strange taste. Lab...

03/25/2026

Bob the cat decides raccoon is not on the menu tonight.

03/21/2026

Late night boil.

03/08/2026

The Sugar Shack introduced new RO technology today.