The harsh winter throughout central Pennsylvania won’t stop a more than 30 year annual tradition at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center.
Eric Burkhart, plant science program director at Shaver’s Creek, says although the winter’s bitter cold has delayed the tapping of sugar maples at the facility, visitors at this year’s Maple Harvest Festival still can learn the syrup-making process and enjoy an all-you-can-eat pancake and maple syrup breakfast.
“Ideal temperatures for tapping are when there are days above freezing and nights below freezing,” said Burkhart. “With the recent warmer temperatures, sap flow has started and there will be plenty to experience during the festival.”