Get Involved with Phelps Maple Syrup Fest! Planning for the 7th Annual Maple Syrup Fest in Phelps is well underway. The event has grown from a simple bus tour of local sugar bushes in 2012 to a full day of activities and fun that attracts over 3500 people. In addition to the continuation of the … Continue reading Maple Syrup Fest Seeking Sponsors & Volunteers →

Phelps Maple Syrup Fest is excited to again be welcoming Alice In Dairyland to the popular event on April 7th at the Phelps School. Alice in Dairyland is a one-year, full-time public relations professional employed by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (WI DATCP). Each year, Alice in Dairyland travels more than … Continue reading 70th Alice in Dairyland to Visit Phelps Maple Syrup Fest →

2017 Maple Syrup Judging Contest Winners Announced The 6th Annual Phelps Maple Syrup Fest has come and gone, and it was a beautiful day enjoyed by many. The Phelps School was busy all day with visitors excited to learn more about maple syrup on the sugar bush tours and in the new educational classes, and … Continue reading 2017 Maple Syrup Contest Winners →

Introduction to Beekeeping at Phelps Maple Syrup Fest 2017 Come and take part in this inexpensive family-oriented introduction to keeping honey bees.  Learn about this fascinating insect, what it takes to get started, what are the three bees that make up a hive and what they do. Learn how they communicate, reproduce and about the … Continue reading Beekeeping 101 Class →

Maple Syrup Judging Contest to be held April 1st The 6th Annual Phelps Maple Syrup Fest will again include a maple syrup judging contest on April 1st. Syrups will be judged on density, clarity, color, container, and flavor. The highest point category will be for flavor, which will be judged anonymously by celebrity judges including … Continue reading Maple Syrup Judging Contest →