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Laurel & Ash Farm Featured on Maker | By Andrew Pulaski

‘Meet Jeffrey and Ashley, the dynamic duo behind Laurel & Ash, a maple syrup farm nestled in the Hudson Valley. With over 1000 sugar maples meticulously tapped, their pump and sugar house stand as testaments to their commitment to small-scale, mindful production. Originally creatives in New York City, Jeffrey, a former photographer and creative director for Conde Nast, and Ashley, with a background at brands like MTV, decided to trade the urban hustle for the serene beauty of their maple syrup haven. Their love for the land is evident in every drop of their Grade A product, a result of their dedication to being stewards of the earth. Rooted in family values, with a son by their side, Laurel & Ash stands as a testament to the transformative power of creativity and the pursuit of excellence in crafting nature's sweetest elixir.’

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Laurel & Ash Farm Featured on Business Insider | So Expensive Food

‘Once pierced, century-old maple trees drip sap referred to as liquid gold. It will take roughly 50 gallons of these drops to make one 1 gallon of 100% pure Grade A maple syrup. Farms in the Hudson Valley, New York State, can sell that gallon for over $200, almost 29 times more than popular imitation syrup. Despite the price, Grade A maple syrup is incredibly sought-after. So much so that C$18 million worth of it was stolen in one of the largest heists in Canadian history. But why is Grade A maple syrup worth so much? And why is it so expensive?’

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