Storrowton to host Maple Harvest DayDate: 3/11/2016 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Sap will be flowing for Storrowton Village Museum’s annual Maple Harvest Day March 13, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The educational event, taking place at the Gilbert Farmstead in Storrowton, will showcase the history and tradition of maple sugaring with tree tapping, sumac spile making and sap boiling demonstrations, to educate the public about the origins of our favorite syrup.
Inside the historic Gilbert Farmstead home, docents will demonstrate 19th century open hearth cooking at the cozy kitchen fireplace as well as quilting and spinning wool. A selection of gifts, maple-themed items and cookbooks, including the Village’s A Maple Harvest Sampler cookbook, and other maple-themed items will be sold nearby.
Maple Harvest Day now coincides with Gov. Charlie Baker’s recent declaration of March as, “Massachusetts Maple Month,” in an effort to support the Commonwealth’s maple producers and encourage state residents to purchase locally-produced maple products.
The West Springfield Lions Club and Storrowton Tavern will each feature maple-themed dining experiences during the event:
• West Springfield Lions Club Pancake Breakfast, 10 a.m. to noon, $5 The West Springfield Lions Club will be flipping pancakes and serving them with pure New England maple syrup in the Village’s Red Barn. The menu also includes sausages and coffee/juice. All proceeds will be donated to Storrowton Village Museum’s educational programs.
• Storrowton Tavern Sunday Brunch, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., $18 for adults, $10 for children. The Storrowton Tavern will offer a Sunday Brunch in the Carriage House for Maple Harvest Day. The brunch includes chef-manned carving, omelet and Belgian waffle stations, 13 hot breakfast and lunch items, including blackened shrimp in a zesty orange sauce, tenderloin beef and broccoli in a plum glaze, cheese blintzes, corned beef hash, French toast with real maple syrup and topped off with a fabulous dessert station. $2 of each ticket will be donated to Storrowton Village’s programs.
For more information on this and other Storrowton Village events, visit TheBigE.com or call 205-5051.
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