Sugaring Off Sundays, The Farmers’ Museum’s
annual event which honors the maple
sugaring season, will be held each Sunday
throughout the month of March and will also
include Easter Sunday, April 4.
The event features historic and contemporary
sugaring demonstrations, children’s
activities and more.
A full pancake breakfast will be served from
8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with all other activities
scheduled 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Visitors will be treated to demonstrations
of traditional methods of maple-sugaring.
Other hands-on demonstrations will allow
visitors to experience the traditions of sugaring
in the region.
Children’s activities will take place in the
Filer’s Corners Schoolhouse throughout the
day and maple cooking demonstrations will
be held in the More House. Visitors are invited
to have a taste of ``jack wax’’ _ hot maple
syrup poured over snow! The blacksmith will
also be working in his shop.
The Empire State Carousel, a favorite attraction
at The Farmers’ Museum, will also be
open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Facebook fans
receive one free ride.
The Farmers’ Museum Store and Todd’s
General Store will be open from 9 a.m. to
2 p.m. Each offers unique gifts, books and
crafts.
Admission to Sugaring Off Sundays is $8
for adults; $4 for children age 7 to 12; admission
is free for children 6 and under. Admission
includes full breakfast. No reservations
are required.
