Idle Hour Maple

About the Farm

Nestled far back in the scenic Green Mountains of Vermont, Idle Hour Maple is a family owned and operated farm that has chosen the path less traveled. Operating completely off grid in their remote mountain setting, this dedicated family has carved out a unique niche in Vermont's storied maple industry, tapping 10,000 maple trees across their expansive 430-acre sugarbush with ambitious plans for future expansion that could see over 40,000 taps.

The heart of their operation lies in the sugar woods, where the majority of their time is spent maintaining an extensive tubing system that harvests the precious sap during the fleeting maple season. With over 75 miles of tubing snaking through just 110 acres of their currently active sugarbush, the scale of their operation is impressive by any measure. Their commitment to reaching every corner of their remote woodland operation is exemplified by their use of a Bombardier Snowcat, essential equipment for navigating the challenging terrain.

Operating at 2,200 feet above sea level places Idle Hour Maple in the challenging realm of high elevation sugar making, where Mother Nature tests their resolve with over 100 inches of annual snowfall and punishing winds that batter the sugar woods year round. Despite the constant challenges of weather damage and the demanding maintenance required in such harsh conditions, this resilient family operation continues to pick up and move forward, producing pure Vermont organic maple syrup that captures the essence of their mountain terroir.