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Four Kids, One Trailer, and a Whole Lot of Maple. 🍁 The other day I was down at the sugarhouse working when Kurt came home and said, "I have an idea... where's the whiteboard? Just let me show you something." So we grabbed the whiteboard. He started drawing routes, writing down towns, and mapping out his plan—the next step toward one of our many goals for Pure Gold Sugaring. Before long, the board was covered with cities, potential customers, and ideas. A few minutes later,

This week marks the beginning of baseball playoffs for our Rockies team, and while I'm excited to see what the boys can do, I'll admit I'm also looking forward to turning the page to summer. Coaching this season has been a privilege. As a first-year head coach, I definitely had a learning experience. There were plenty of moments where I was figuring things out as I went, but watching the players grow throughout the season made every challenge worth it. Seeing their confidence

Directly behind our current sugarhouse sits a building that holds generations of memories. The old family sugarhouse may not be in operation anymore, but to us, it is still very much alive. The walls, the floors, the old equipment, the smell of wood and maple that still lingers inside — every inch of it tells a story. Not just about maple syrup, but about family, hard work, childhood, and tradition. Lately, we have begun the process of carefully cleaning it out and discussing

Things have been busy around here lately — but in the best kind of way. Over the past few weeks, we officially submitted a grant application to help with startup costs for a maple candy line we’ve been working toward for quite a while now. It’s something we’ve talked about, planned for, and dreamed about as a family, so finally taking that step feels exciting. We’ve already taken one big step forward and officially acquired a maple candy machine. 🍬🍁 Now comes the waiting ga

“Maple season may be over, but the work at Pure Gold Sugaring is far from finished. From bottling syrup and learning the science behind maple candy to balancing family life and exciting new plans for the year ahead, we’re sharing a behind-the-scenes look at life after sugaring season in our Vermont sugarhouse. 🍁