Category: Member Events

2012-2013

Pennsylvania

Maple Sweetheart –

Stephanie Snyder

Mr. Steve Childs, Cornell University, presented a workshop for maple producers on how to make various Maple Confections. The workshop was attended by sugar makers from both Northwestern Pennsylvania and Northeastern Ohio. Mr. Childs demonstrated techniques for making maple marshmallow, maple soft drinks, maple cotton candy and a number of other value added products. The workshop was a combination of lecture and hands on practice.

A tubing installation demonstration was provided by Jim Cermack, a “Maple Pro” Dealer from Middlefield, OH. Modern techniques for installing tubing were both discussed and demonstrated.

Mr. Steve Childs, Cornell University, presented a workshop for maple producers on how to make various Maple Confections. The workshop was attended by sugar makers from both Northwestern Pennsylvania and Northeastern Ohio. Mr. Childs was assisted by Dr. Robert Hansen, Penn State Cooperative Extension Service. Together they demonstrate techniques for testing and blending syrup, then using the blended syrup to make confections such as cream and candy. The workshop was a combination of lecture and hands on practice. A follow up Maple Confections II workshop has already been scheduled for early June 2008.