Sweet Treat

Maple syrup tours set to begin at Maybury Farm in Northville

Maple Syrup Tours at Maybury Farm will be held 

weekends in March, on Saturdays and Sundays, from March 2 – March 30. Tours start at 12:30 p.m. and run each half hour with the last tour at 4 p.m. To schedule a private Maple Syrup Tour for groups of 15 or more at 11:30 a.m. each Saturday and Sunday, please call 248-374-0200 and press 2.

    The tour begins with a tractor-drawn wagon ride out to the Sugar Bush. You then take a short walk into the woods to learn about the maple trees, how to tap them, and then how to collect the sap. Some people like to taste the sap straight from the tree. Your next stop is the Sugar Shack, where you watch how the sap is converted into delicious maple syrup and get a taste.

After the tour, head over to Maybury Farm’s General Store, where hot drinks and snacks are available to purchase, as well as Pure Michigan Maple Syrup and other maple products. Guests will receive a recipe for cooking with maple syrup. Before or after your tour, walk around the farm and view the animals. This is a fun and educational experience for all ages and a great activity to enjoy with family and friends.

Maple Syrup Tours costs $11 per person, and children under two get free admission. View Maybury Farm’s website for more information.

Maybury Farm is operated by the Northville Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Maybury Farm is a working farm with a mission to connect the community to animals and agriculture through hands-on experiences that are both engaging and educational. Maybury Farm is open to the public Tuesday-Sunday beginning April 7. The Farm offers Farm Tours, Storytime, Farm Camp, unique events, birthday parties, and a fall Corn Maze. Maybury Farm is located at 50165 8 Mile Rd in 
Northville. It is 1-1/4 mile west of Beck Road on 8 Mile, one-half mile west of Maybury State Park. Enter at the Maybury Farm sign.