We are thrilled to partner with Luke Longstreeth of Mountainside Maple, Hatfield's first sugaring operation. Luke is a dedicated farmer and really is making a name for himself here in Western, Massachusetts!

Check out Harry's Farm Vlog on YouTube to see how we used his handcrafted syrup... ice cream for breakfast anyone?
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All products above are available at our online farm store!

Luke shared the "sugaring" process with us... 
  • He starts in the woods and finds nice "sugar bushes" or stands of maple trees to tap
  • He runs sap lines to collect the sap from the trees and put into holding tanks to be trucked to the sugarhouse for boiling. Sap runs best on cloudy days with temperatures in the low 40's and at night below freezing
  • Once sap is collected and brought the sugarhouse it is run through Luke's RO (reverse osmosis) which concentrates the sap by reducing the amount of water so it takes less time to boil and evaporate
  • The sap is run into boiler pans where it channels through different sections until it's the right temperature and consistency of maple syrup
  • It is then screened to make it super pure and bottled-up for consumption 
We are proud to work with a local farmer in right here in Hatfield to supply our customers with a super delicious locally made product. 

Luke's Mountainside Maple products are available at our online farm store. You can arrange for pickup, delivery or ship anywhere in the United States!

Please call (413) 800-5583 or message us at bardwellfarm@gmail.com if you have any questions. ​