Lewis County Maple Producers Association

Since the late 1700's families in the Northern New York counties of Lewis, Jefferson, Oswego, and Oneida have been producing maple products. The trees themselves bear evidence that the early Native Americans had gathered maple sap in parts of what is now Lewis County. The early settlers learned from the Indians and made maple sugar for their own use. Later as farming developed and the work load lightened, farmers started making maple products to sell commercially. Today there is a growing community of dedicated maple product producers, families, and friends, working together to encourage and expand the sale, consumption, and knowledge of the maple industry. This community is known as the Lewis County Maple Producers Association (LCMPA).

From the Tree to Your Table
It is the time of year when winter grudgingly gives way to spring and New York State Maple Syrup producers begin the work of making maple syrup. The temperature climbs to the 40's in the day and eases back below freezing at night. Warm days and cool nights cause the sap to flow through the trees. This is known as the "sugaring off" season.