Sugarmomma’s Maple wins the 2023 Carlisle Award

The Lawrence A. Carlisle Memorial was awarded to the best NH maple syrup in 2023!

This award is presented annually by the NH Maple Producers Association for excellence in production of maple syrup. Any NHMPA member can enter, and participation from novice to advanced sugarmakers is encouraged.

Commonly referred to as the Carlisle Award, the award is named for Lawrence A. Carlisle, a commissioner of Agriculture in the 1920s and 1930s, devoted to the development of the maple industry in New Hampshire and best known for introducing the maple grading system.

In a field of 9 competitors, Nick Locke from Sugarmomma’s Maple Farm took home the Carlisle Award.

5th place: James Gove, Will-A-Way Maples

4th place: Charlie Hunt, Hunt’s Sugar House, LLC

3rd place: Shawn Atkins, Atkins Family Sugarhouse

2nd place: Jeff Babel, Babel’s Sugar Shack

1st place Winner: Nick Locke, Sugarmomma’s Maple

 

New Hampshire Maple Producers Association now offers a wonderful opportunity for you to support your favorite, all-natural sweet treat!  

For $20 you can now help foster the NHMPA mission of support for your favorite producer(s) in the production, promotion and use of the highest quality maple products, AND stay abreast of industry happenings by receiving the association newsletter, The Gathering Tank, which addresses  items of interest, educational and scientific production articles, contest winners, important dates and much more within the maple world here in beautiful New Hampshire.
Simply print the form from the link below, include all pertinent information and return with your payment to the address at the bottom of the form.  We will issue your Maple Supporter membership card once this is received. Click here for the Membership Form
Thank you for supporting the NH Maple Producers Association!  It is so “sweet” of you.
(This is a non-voting membership level)

2023 Application for Membership

When you become a member of the NH Maple Producers Association, you’re joining with sugar makers across the state to celebrate NH’s proud maple tradition. Benefits of being a NHMPA member include, but are not limited to: A listing for your sugarhouse on the NHMPA website; free publicity for NH Maple Month & Weekend; Semi-annual NHMPA newsletter, The Gathering Tank; Quarterly issues of The Maple Syrup Digest; Opportunity to enter the Carlisle Award; Opportunity to purchase NHMPA membership signs, jugs, posters, cookbooks and clothing.

Become a member today!

Not a maple producer, but want to be involved?  New this year is the Maple Supporter membership!

Click here for the membership form!