Part of volunteer breakfast crew at Maple Magic (photo by Maureen Sullivan)
The “Magic” was in the air, and in the hundreds of pancakes served on March 14 during the annual breakfast sponsored by the Natick Community Organic Farm.
“Maple Magic” offered visitors the opportunity to learn about the maple sugaring process, from tapping to boiling. The end product – pure maple syrup – was one of the condiments offered during the pancake breakfast. A gallon of the sweet stuff was among the items in a special fundraiser organized for Nick Zanussi, who is running the Boston Marathon on behalf of the farm.
Local community groups, including the Natick Historical Society, Bacon Free Library, SPARK Kindness, the Natick Garden Club and the Friends of Natick Trails, offered children’s activities along with information about upcoming events.
The farm will conduct maple sugaring tours through March 21 (advance registration is required), and maple syrup is available for purchase at the farm stand.
For information about the tours, or about spring and summer programs, visit https://natickfarm.org/
More photos from the event, by Maureen L. Sullivan:
This year’s batch of maple syrup is now available for purchase at Natick Community Organic Farm
Volunteers serve up pancakes during Maple Magic at Memorial School
Trustees of the Bacon Free Library featured a button-making station during Maple Magic
The Natick Community Organic Farm’s Sugar Shack was ready for tours
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