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Hello Maple Enthusiasts!

The KY Maple School will be Saturday Nov 7, 9am-4pm
Location- Clark County Extension Office (1400 Fortune Dr. Wi******er, KY 40391 ).

Registration is Now Open at: https://kymaplesyrup.com/events/ky-maple-school/
Registration Fee- $30 for non-KMSA members; $20 for KMSA members
Registration includes lunch, and the first 50 registered folks will get a free maple grading kit (one per address/family/farm). One of the sessions is about how to use your new maple grading kit!

Vendor Products and Services:
Several vendors will be present with tables to display and discuss products and/or services.
In addition:
-CDL Distributor: Brandon Daniels [email protected] 304-575-7266 Taking pre-orders to be delivered at the Maple School
Lapierre Distributor: Nick Atherton [email protected] No pre-orders but will have products available to purchase in-person at the Maple School

2026 Kentucky Maple School Agenda is below:

9:00 AM: Check-In/Doors Open
9:30 AM: Welcome and Educational Session- Sarah Collins: Future Generations University; New 3/16th Tubing Manual Overview
10:30 AM: Jon Shultz: NRCS State Forester; Programs for Maple Producers
11:30AM: Lunch/Networking
12:15 KMSA Business meeting
1:15 Jake Nicholson: OSU Extension Specialist; Quality & Grading of Maple Syrup
3:00 PM: KMSA Membership
3:15 PM: Wrap-up, Q&A and Adjourn
Vendor Pickup throughout the day

If you have any questions, please reach out.

Looking forward to seeing you all at Maple School!

Best regards,
Your Kentucky Maple Syrup Association board members!

If you’re interested in learning about ginseng and the root & herb economy, also consider watching LiKEN’s video series “Women and Ginseng” which highlights the role that women play in the ginseng business, from harvest to sale.
https://www.likenknowledge.org/projects/women-ginseng-and-ecologies-of-care

Big thank you to all the folks who came out!

Want to know more about how to improve your forest on your own? Sign up today!!!

https://likenknowledge.org/events

Volunteers are gathered, boats loaded, crowbars are ready! Heading to the Fish Creek Boat Ramp to start our tire cleanup.




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