Take a guided hike on the trails in our forest to learn about native habitat and the story of the land around our farm. Stop along the way to sample Continue Reading
Learn about where maple syrup comes from and how to tap maple trees and make your own maple syrup. Email Shannon at sforney1@niu.edu to register. Cost: $5 per person
Take a self-guided hike through Big Hill Park’s sugar bush to learn about maple sugar. There are 10 educational signs posted throughout the sugar bush. Start your hike northeast of Continue Reading
Learn about syrup making from a variety of trees and practice tapping trees if weather permits. Register here.
Spend an afternoon enjoying time outdoors and learning about the art of making maple syrup. There will be hourly hiking tours through the woodland habitat or you can grab a Continue Reading
Join Welty for our 15th Annual Maple Sugar Fest from 8:00 AM to Noon on Saturday, February 25, 2023! See the tree-to-table process by hiking through the sugarbush in Big Continue Reading
Bring your family out for a yummy breakfast and learn how maple syrup is made. There will be tours and syrup will be available for purchase as well. Cost: $7 Continue Reading
Learn about the art of making maple syrup, tapping trees, and then enjoy a pancake breakfast. Register here.
Tour the farm, tapped trees, working evaporator and enjoy a pancake breakfast. Cost: $6 for ages 13 and up / $4 for ages 12 and under / free for three Continue Reading
Enjoy learning about the history of tapping trees, collecting sap, then take a guided hike. Register here. Cost: $15 per person / $40 per family
