Chris and Sherry Hardie

B&B homesteaders

Opening up a bed and breakfast was the realization of a dream for us. Our long-term goal is to be self-sufficient (we're well on our way) and to be able to share the earth's bounties with our guests.

Sunday, March 6, 2011

A sweet weekend at Brambleberry


Our philosophy at Brambleberry Farms is to live sustainably off the land, enjoying the bounties that nature provides.
One of the ways we do that is to make our own maple syrup from the trees on our farm. Brambleberry Bed and Breakfast will hold an open house from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 26.
This event is free and open to the public. We are a small producer of maple syrup and are starting our second season. We practice low-impact, labor intensive methods of collecting maple sap using bags on tree taps. The sap is manually collected, boiled down on a wood stove, and finished on a commercial gas range. The syrup is filtered and stored in glass jars.
The day’s events include sugar bush tours. Visitors can help collect the sap and watch the sap being boiled down into maple syrup. They may also tour the B&B and visit the newborn lambs on the farm. Enjoy coffee and baked goods featuring maple syrup.
Guests who book a room and stay overnight can enjoy our syrup with a pancake breakfast.
For more information about the open house, call (608) 525-8001.

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