Sugarhouse Tours

Sponsored by Farm Credit East & Clarence Brown

April 25

Buses leave from top of Church St and corner of Bishop St

Branon Shady Maples - Fairfield: 10:00, 12:30, 2:30

Brosseau’s Family Maples - Highgate: 10:30, 12:30, 2:30

Branon Shady Maples has been producing maple syrup since 1953 in Fairfield, Vermont. The farm was originally purchased by Charles and Barbara Branon, who laid the foundation for a family tradition that continues today.

In 2004, the farm was purchased by their son Damian Branon and his wife Stephanie, along with their five children: Patrick, Ryan, Damian Jr., Mariah, and Nicholas. Today, Damian and Stephanie continue to operate the farm alongside their son Damian Jr. and his wife Megan, as well as their four children: Emma, Damian III, Charles “Charlie” and Jack— the fourth generation of Branons proudly working the land.

What began as a 265-acre farm has grown to over 1,000 acres of land in operation today. Our new sugarhouse, built in 2022, supports a large-scale maple operation. We run two 6’ x 16’ Leader Evaporator rigs, supplied by six reverse osmosis machines to efficiently process sap during the sugaring season. Each year we boil sap from more than 92,000 taps, including 32,000 of our own taps and approximately 60,000 taps we purchase from neighboring producers.

At Branon Shady Maples, our farm is built on tradition, family, and a deep love for farming that continues to grow with every generation. 

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Thank you to our sponsors.

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