Have a true farm-to-table experience at McCloud Nature Park during the 11th Annual Maple Syrup Days event on March 6th and 13th, 2021. Each year, the sugar maple trees at the park produce sap with high sugar content. Staff and volunteers collect this sap each day. It is placed in an evaporator when it becomes maple syrup. What to Expect You can see the entire process from sap collection to evaporation at this event. The 2021 event will be held on March 6th and 13th … [Read more...]

Are you interested in learning how to make your own maple syrup? Do you want to sample local maple syrup and see how it's made right here in Hendricks County? McCloud Nature Park has two maple syrup programs this winter for you to check out! DIY Maple Syrup Find out how to make your own maple syrup at this free program on January 11, 2020 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. You'll learn about the supplies needed for maple sugaring, when and how to tap your trees, how to process … [Read more...]

You've heard of farm-to-table dining, but what about tree-to-table? At the 9th Annual Maple Syrup Days event, you'll have the opportunity to sample freshly made maple syrup from right here in Hendricks County. The sugar maple trees at McCloud Nature Park will be tapped for their sap, which has a high sugar content. Staff and volunteers collect the sap and place it in an evaporator. The sap is then reduced into delicious maple syrup. You can see the whole process and even … [Read more...]