‘Laurel & Ash Farm in Holmes, a 50 acre-working family farm and forest which produces limited batches of 100% pure, wood-fired, Grade A maple syrup, has become an official Bird-Friendly Maple producer. As the tenth producer to join the program in New York, Laurel & Ash is managing their sugarbush in ways that help these birds raise the next generation of their species. We have amended our forest management and wildlife habitat plan to include the practices and recommendations of the Audubon New York bird habitat assessment. We have observed an increase in the diversity of bird species that visit or nest in our forest,” said Ashley Ruprecht, who co-owns Laurel & Ash Farm with her partner, Jeffrey Schad’
Read More‘Laurel & Ash Farm is a 50-acre working family farm and forest nestled within a mountainside in the Hudson Valley. They believe in sustainable farming practices, low-impact maple harvesting techniques, and holistic forest management. Laurel & Ash harvests every drop of maple sap using sustainable practices, remaining deeply mindful of their role as responsible stewards of the land. Talk about walking the walk. And the best part? The syrup is divine!’
Read More‘This sumptuous hand-numbered glass bottle with a wax seal and embossed gold and black label looks fit for your top shelf, or perhaps your perfume shelf, but inside, you’ll find their sustainably harvested 100% pure New York Grade A ‘Amber’ maple syrup tapped, wood-fired and bottled in the Hudson Valley.’
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