About the Farm
Osborne Family Maple operates from a four-generation family property in Ferdinand, Vermont, nestled in a remote corner of the Northeast Kingdom where the land has shaped their work from the beginning. What began as a hunting camp first constructed in the 1940s and rebuilt in the 1990s became the foundation for a sugaring operation that started in 2007 as the father's idea for a small hobby operation, quickly growing when his son suggested they scale up. The business began as three equal partners: parents Gary and Janet, and their son, but tragedy struck after the second season when Gary died in a logging accident, fundamentally changing the family and business.
After Gary's death, brother Troy stepped in to help keep the operation alive for more than a decade, while the mother continued to help with production and sales despite no longer being an owner. Two years ago, the son acquired the business fully and committed to sugaring full time, working to transform what began as a side hustle into a sustainable, year-round maple business. Today, they tap about 7,000 trees compared to their neighbor's 500,000, but size has never been the point for this family operation that focuses on quality and community connection.
The farm's commitment extends far beyond maple syrup production into genuine community stewardship and authentic partnerships with fellow Vermont makers. Their woods are certified organic not as a marketing angle but as a commitment to stewardship, using no synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides, just healthy trees and clean soil designed for long-term forest health. The owner has been deeply involved in community preservation efforts, co-founding the Elmore Community Trust to save The Elmore Store and regularly contributing syrup, firewood, and resources to local nonprofits and fundraisers, embodying the belief that strong communities are built through steady, everyday commitments.
Osborne Family Maple operates from a four-generation family property in Ferdinand, Vermont, nestled in a remote corner of the Northeast Kingdom where the land has shaped their work from the beginning. What began as a hunting camp first constructed in the 1940s and rebuilt in the 1990s became the foundation for a sugaring operation that started in 2007 as the father's idea for a small hobby operation, quickly growing when his son suggested they scale up. The business began as three equal partners: parents Gary and Janet, and their son, but tragedy struck after the second season when Gary died in a logging accident, fundamentally changing the family and business.
After Gary's death, brother Troy stepped in to help keep the operation alive for more than a decade, while the mother continued to help with production and sales despite no longer being an owner. Two years ago, the son acquired the business fully and committed to sugaring full time, working to transform what began as a side hustle into a sustainable, year-round maple business. Today, they tap about 7,000 trees compared to their neighbor's 500,000, but size has never been the point for this family operation that focuses on quality and community connection.
The farm's commitment extends far beyond maple syrup production into genuine community stewardship and authentic partnerships with fellow Vermont makers. Their woods are certified organic not as a marketing angle but as a commitment to stewardship, using no synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides, just healthy trees and clean soil designed for long-term forest health. The owner has been deeply involved in community preservation efforts, co-founding the Elmore Community Trust to save The Elmore Store and regularly contributing syrup, firewood, and resources to local nonprofits and fundraisers, embodying the belief that strong communities are built through steady, everyday commitments.
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- Pure Vermont Maple Syrup Grade A: Golden Delicate
- Pure Vermont Maple Syrup Grade A: Amber Rich
- Pure Vermont Maple Syrup Grade A: Dark Robust
- Pure Vermont Maple Syrup Grade A: Very Dark
- Elmore Mountain Bread Pancake Mix
Pantry/Other
- Pure Vermont Maple Syrup Grade A: Golden Delicate
- Pure Vermont Maple Syrup Grade A: Amber Rich
- Pure Vermont Maple Syrup Grade A: Dark Robust
- Pure Vermont Maple Syrup Grade A: Very Dark
- Elmore Mountain Bread Pancake Mix
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