Elkhart Parks channels sweet side with free maple syrup workshop By: Maura Johnson Photo courtesy: Elkhart County Parks
ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. – Maple syrup harvesting season begins in March, and Elkhart County Parks is honoring this Indiana tradition by hosting a free maple syrup workshop next weekend at Bonneyville Mill County Park.
Participants can learn how to make their own syrup with the help of Elkhart County Park naturalists. Guests will learn everything from picking the right tree to boiling or “sugarin’” the sap.
“Maple-tapping is a deep-rooted tradition in Indiana, and it may surprise some people at how easy a hobby it is to start,” said Courtney Franke, the program naturalist. “Just a few dollars’ worth of equipment and a single maple tree are all that’s needed to make delicious maple syrup right from home.”