Douglas Fairbanks of Forestville is one of three maple producers in Chautauqua County who will be taking part in Maple Weekend.
ALBANY – Governor Andrew Cuomo today encouraged New Yorkers to begin planning for Maple Weekend events this month, which take place across the state on the weekends of March 22 and 23 and also on March 29 and 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
New York currently ranks second nationwide in maple production, accounting for 18 percent of the nation’s output with 574,000 gallons produced in 2013. Also during the 2013 season, New York’s maple producers utilized 2.2 million taps, the largest number of taps since 1949.
Locally, Big Tree Maple in Lakewood is participating in the annual program, along with Clear Creek Farm in Mayville and Fairbanks Maple in Forestville.
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