EVENT: MAPLE SUGAR TIME THIS WEEKEND: VanRaalte Farms in Holland, Mi.

Who:  You and whoever else!
What:  Maple Sugar Time Event.
When:  THIS WEEKEND!
Where:  1076 E 16th St, Holland, MI 49423.  VanRaalte Farm
             (One of the websites:  http://www.cityofholland.com/degraafnaturecenter/maple-sugar-time-van-raalte-farm)

ADMISSION:  $1 per person!  (BRING CASH!  They have lots of YUMMY snacks and sometimes even have ice cream that you can buy that has maple syrup and maple candies on it!)


Some of the amazingly delicious, locally made goods you can purchase!  I think I would drink this if I could.  

Volunteers teach you and the family all about how maple syrup used to be made, very slowly, by Native Americans.

Gorgeous Michigan Sunshine and the world coming to life again.  Finally!!

Did you know??

Collecting sap at VanRaalte Farm:

There are activities for kids to try along the entire path!

Where all of the magic happens!  Boiling down of the sap to make delicious everythings!


Gorgeous old barn.  I am such a sap for it... Pun not intended.


Maple Sugar Candies.  Melt in your mouth deliciousness.

This piece of maple sugar candy last about 20 minutes.  MMMmmmmmmm...........

I hope you found something fun to do this weekend in Michigan!  There are always great things going on, and in this time of Spring, it is always Sugarbush!  Check out your local area to see what is going on!  As always, keep "Living Michigan"!  :-)
Location: 1076 East 16th Street, Holland, MI 49423, USA

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