Somerville Maple Syrup Project
Every winter, with our partners at the Community Growing Center, the Somerville Public Schools, and Tufts University, Groundwork Somerville taps local maple trees and collects the sap. Simultaneously, GWS staff and community volunteers teach a four-week arts and science curriculum to second and third graders at several public schools. The season culminates with a spectacular two-day boil-down event held at the Somerville Community Growing Center. Metal shop students from Somerville High made the evaporator pan and maintain all the equipment each year. The syrup is used at local pancake breakfasts, given as thank-you gifts to community partners, and sold at the GWS stand at the Union Square Farmers’ Market.
Check out 2010 press from the Somerville Journal!
See the recent coverage of the Maple Syrup Project on WBUR Radio and in the Somerville Journal!
Thank you for a fantastic Maple Syrup Boil Down, despite the Nor’easter! We had a great time and hope that you did, too. See you next year!
