Organic Maple Syrup

Organic Kosher Maple Syrup Preorder (LOCAL PICKUP AT FARM ON CENTRAL)

From a family farm in Upstate New York, just five miles from the Canadian border—close enough that getting lost in their sugarbush could land you on the wrong side of it.

This is a preorder. Syrup will be ready for pickup at the farm the first week of June, and the deadline for the preorder discount (use code SYRUP5) is Sunday, May 9th.

One small ask: please order syrup on its own, separately from other items, so we can keep everything straight on pickup day.

Light or Dark?

Both come from the same trees and the same season—the difference is when in the season the sap was gathered.

Light (Golden / Amber)—early-season syrup. Delicate and mild, with soft caramel notes. The one to reach for when you want the sweetness to sit gently on top: pancakes, yogurt, fresh berries, oatmeal.

Dark (Robust)—late-season syrup. Deeper color, bolder flavor, hints of toffee and molasses. Holds its own under heat, which makes it the right choice for baking, glazes, marinades, baked beans, and homemade BBQ sauce. This is the only kind Savannah and I keep in our own kitchen- we love our maple!!

Same nutrition either way; pick based on taste.

A Better Kind of Sweet

Real maple syrup isn't just sugar with a prettier name. It comes straight out of a tree and into a pan, with nothing added and nothing stripped away. A few things worth knowing:

• Easier on blood sugar. Maple syrup has a glycemic index of about 54, compared to 65 for table sugar — a slower, gentler rise.
• Actually has minerals. A tablespoon delivers up to a third of your daily manganese, plus zinc, calcium, and potassium. White sugar has none of that.
• Loaded with antioxidants. Over 100 bioactive compounds, including polyphenols that help fight inflammation. Early research even suggests benefits for gut health.

It's still a sweetener, so use it like one. But if you're going to sweeten something, you might as well do it with something that brings a little nutrition along for the ride.

Using It Instead of Sugar

Maple syrup is a touch sweeter than sugar and it's a liquid, so a few small adjustments go a long way:

• Substitution ratio: ¾ cup syrup per 1 cup sugar.
• Pull back the liquid: reduce other liquids in the recipe by 3–4 tablespoons per cup of syrup.
• Drop the oven 25°F. Natural sugars brown faster, so a lower temperature keeps baked goods from getting too dark.
• In drinks and dressings: just stir it in. It's wonderful in coffee, tea, vinaigrettes, and marinades.

Taste as you go — maple has more personality than sugar, and you'll want to know how it's coming through.

Preorder below. Choose your variety and size, and we'll see you at the farm in June.