Schoolyard Sugarbush

07/29/2026

03/31/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out and supported us during our Maple Weekend events! We appreciate all of you! 🍁🎊

03/22/2026

The first Saturday of Maple Weekend was a lot of fun! Thanks to all our guests who stopped to see nature's first sweet harvest of 2026!

If you couldn’t make it before, there’s still time to join us on Saturday the 28th! We’re hosting another Maple Weekend from 9 AM to 6 PM—hope to see you there!

Doug's Fish Fry will also have a food truck on-site! We will have all your sweet Maple Treats available as well! Hope to see you then!!

03/21/2026

Maple Weekend is underway!! Stop in and see us! Hot coffee, Maple Ice cream, and fun activities for everyone! 🍁🎊

02/18/2026

If you have not already registered your classrooms for our virtual field trip to Schoolyard Sugarbush on March 4th, you can do so by using the link below to find the registration and more information about the event. We will offer a 10:00 am and 12:30 pm session and you can select to received the recording of the trip.

https://form.jotform.com/nyaitc/SchoolyardSugarbush

01/27/2026

🍫🍁 National Chocolate Cake Day – Maple Chocolate Cake Recipe

Celebrate National Chocolate Cake Day with a decadent twist:
Chocolate Maple Cake with Maple Ganache!
Pure maple syrup adds richness, moisture, and a warm caramel note that makes this cake unforgettable.

🎂 Chocolate Maple Cake
Ingredients:
Cake:
• 1 ¾ cups flour
• ¾ cup cocoa powder
• 1 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 cup milk (or buttermilk)
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup hot coffee or hot water (boosts chocolate flavor)

Maple Ganache:
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• ¼ cup pure maple syrup
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• 1 tbsp butter

Instructions:
1. Make the Cake

1️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 or two 8-inch round pans.
2️⃣ In a large bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3️⃣ In another bowl, mix maple syrup, milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla.
4️⃣ Combine wet and dry ingredients.
5️⃣ Add the hot coffee/water last and gently mix until smooth.
6️⃣ Pour into the pan(s) and bake 28–34 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
7️⃣ Cool completely.

2. Make the Maple Ganache

1️⃣ Warm cream and butter in a saucepan (don’t boil).
2️⃣ Pour over chocolate chips in a bowl.
3️⃣ Stir in maple syrup until the mixture becomes glossy and smooth.
4️⃣ Pour over cooled cake.

✨ Why Maple Syrup Works So Well:
Maple syrup adds moisture and depth to chocolate, enhancing the cocoa instead of overpowering it. The result: a richer, smoother chocolate cake.