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Doe Mountain Sugar Shoppe

Doe Mountain Sugar Shoppe is a veteran-owned maple syrup operation located on a 70-acre farm near Mansfield in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Established by Debra Giliardi, the farm completed its first maple season in 2023 and has quickly grown into a local favorite for pure Pennsyl... Read more

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J.R. Baker & Sons

J.R. Baker & Sons is a family-owned maple syrup producer located in Genesee, Potter County, Pennsylvania. As a recognized member of the Potter-Tioga Maple Producers Association, the Bakers are part of a network of traditional sugarmakers dedicated to crafting pure, locally made m... Read more

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Wending Creek Farms

Wending Creek Farms, located in Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania, is a diversified, family-run farm known for its high-quality maple syrup and seasonal agritourism experiences. Established in the early 1990s, the farm is owned and operated at 106 Steer Brook Road and offe... Read more

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Stroup’s Pure Maple Syrup

Stroup’s Pure Maple Syrup is a family-run maple syrup operation located in McKean County, Pennsylvania, along the scenic Kinzua Bridge Scenic Byway near Kane and Mt. Jewett. Owned and operated by Ken and Carolyn Stroup, the farm has been producing high-quality maple syrup for ove... Read more

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Picidilli Hill Maple & Sorghum

Picidilli Hill Maple & Sorghum is a small, family-run syrup producer located on Picidilli Hill Road in Corry, Pennsylvania, near the border of McKean County. Operated by Jeffrey and Ashley Thomas, the business specializes in both maple syrup and sorghum syrup production, offering... Read more

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Creekside Maples

Creekside Maples is a family-run maple syrup operation located in Liberty Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, owned by Jim and Linda Kucharski. What began over 30 years ago as simply selling sap to other producers evolved into a full-scale syrup-making venture in 2014. Since... Read more

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Clinger’s Maple Syrup

Clinger’s Maple Syrup, LLC is a small, locally operated maple syrup producer based in Falls Creek, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. Registered as a Pennsylvania business at 195 Hill Street, the company is run by Wayne and JoAnn Clinger and is an active member of the Northwest PA M... Read more

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John-Paul’s Farm

John-Paul’s Farm, Limited, located in East Wheatfield Township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, is a small, regenerative farm that integrates sustainable practices into every aspect of its operation—including its seasonal maple syrup production. Owned and operated by John-Paul Ru... Read more

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Andy’s Own Pure Maple Syrup

Andy’s Own Pure Maple Syrup is a fourth-generation, family-run maple syrup operation nestled in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Located at 2440 Musser Road in Indiana, the Kinter family has been producing high-quality maple syrup since 1962. With around 700 tapped trees on their pr... Read more

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Scott Weikert

Scott Weikert is a leading forestry educator with Penn State Extension, serving Forest County, Pennsylvania, and surrounding areas with a strong focus on woodland management, maple syrup production, and natural resource education. Based out of the Extension office in Tionesta, Sc... Read more

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Witman’s Pure Maple Syrup

Wittman’s Pure Maple Syrup, LLC is a family-owned and operated maple syrup business located in Saint Marys, Elk County, Pennsylvania. Established in 2014, this small but dedicated company has carved out a respected place in the region’s maple industry by focusing on quality, trad... Read more

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Rustic Ridge Farm

Rustic Ridge Farm, located in West Decatur, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, is a 450-acre property that blends agriculture, wellness, and community outreach into a unique and impactful destination. Nestled along Morgan Run Road, the farm features a diverse natural landscape that... Read more

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Tom Spolski

Tom Spolski, a dedicated maple producer from Cameron County, Pennsylvania, has been perfecting his craft for over 14 seasons as the one-man force behind Spolski Maple. Tapping approximately 460 soft maple trees across three locations—including Hunts Run—Tom uses a network of tubi... Read more

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McCormick Farms

At McCormick Farms in Portage, Pennsylvania, maple syrup production is a cherished tradition that taps into both the land and the family’s heritage. Each winter, as temperatures dip and sap begins to flow, the McCormicks head into their sugarbush to begin the time-honored process... Read more

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Mitstifer Sugar Camp

Owned by Lynn & Carol Mitstifer Located at 60 Urban Road, Liberty, PA 16930 Phone: (570) 324-3745 Email: timbajas@epix.net Read more

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