The Lewis County Maple Producers Association includes members from Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego and Oneida counties.
Massey Ranch is one of a number of maple producers taking part in Maple Weekend festivities this weekend in the North Country.
Many New York State maple producers are celebrating Maple Weekend this weekend and next weekend by opening their sugar houses to visitors to promote and educate visitors about their industry.
Massey Ranch is owned and operated by Shawn Massey and his family. They have demonstrations to show the public step by step how maple syrup is moves from sap in the tree to your table.
IN THE PHOTOS:
TOP PHOTO:
Assemblywoman Addie A.E. Jenne smiles as she taps a maple tree on the Massey Ranch in the town of Brownsville. Shawn Massey, foreground, of Massey Ranch provided the assemblywoman with the tools she needed to complete the task.
BOTTOM PHOTOS:
Assemblywoman Addie A.E. Jenne pounds in a tap on a maple tree at Massey Ranch in the town of Brownsville during a ceremonial tree tapping event hosted by the Lewis County Maple Producers Association.
Assemblywoman Addie A.E. Jenne and her children, Aaron and Cora, pose for a photo with maple producer Shawn Massey of Massey Ranch and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County Executive Director Kevin Jordan and CCE of Jefferson County local food specialist David Puccia during a ceremonial tree tapping Saturday morning as part of Maple Weekend activities in New York State. Pictured to the left of the tree with Assemblywoman Jenne are Mr. Jordan, Mr. Puccia and Aaron. Cora is joined by Mr. Massey on the right side of the tree.
