Corse wins sugarmaking award

RICHFORD - The board of directors of the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers’ Association presented the 2022 annual Maple awards at their annual meeting in July.
The Outstanding Sugar Maker award went to Roy Corse, of Whitingham. Corse was born into sugaring on the family farm, where maple syrup has been produced since 1868. In the sugarhouse, production records are posted and date back to 1918. Together with his wife and helpers they have over 12,000 taps. They are a dealer for Lapierre, H20, and Leader. In the past, Corse has worked on promoting Vermont maple with Windham County’s Maplerama event and he currently serves as an alternate to the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers’ Association board.
The VMSMA board selects a Vermont sugar maker, individual or family who sets a good example for other sugar makers to follow in cleanliness, food safety, and production practices. In addition, nominees for this award help the maple industry by participating in county and statewide fairs to promote and educate future sugar makers and the general public on the benefits of pure Vermont maple syrup. For more information visit www.vermontmaple.org.