The Uihlein Field Station offers a variety of tours and classes that focus on the needs of novice or experienced producers. Some classes cover all aspects of production from the "tap to the table," while others may be be centered on specific topics such as "growing ginseng in a sugar maple forest" or "how to construct a tubing system." We frequently work with a Cornell Cooperative Extension County Agen or Cornell Specialist who is familiar with client in their county or area of specialty.

For more information, contact the Uihlein Field Station.

During the weekend of March 23, 2002, the Uihlein Field Station hosted a course entitled, "Beginners Maple Syrup Production." Richard Gast of the Frankly County Cooperative Extension initiated the course, and Colin Campbell, the director of the Uihlein Field Station, organized and ran the day's events.

Fourteen people attended the full-day workshop and learned about small- and large-scale maple syrup production endeavours as well as ongoing Uihlein research projects. Pictures of the day's events are below.

Jeff Murphy drilling tapholes for small spouts. Click here for a research update on small spout rearch at the Uihlein.

Colin Campbell and Jeff Murphy explain sap collection tubing setup.

Maple syrup leaving the finishing pan and filter

Colin Campbell compares sugar maple tree damage inflicted by small and conventional spouts. Uihlein Field Station research suggests that smaller (19/64") spouts do less damage to sugar maple trees than larger, conventional (7/16") spouts.