Vermont’s maple sugaring season is short. But for April LeMay, running a maple business is a year-round, family affair. On 800 acres once owned by her grandparents, she operates April’s Maple, a maple sugar farm and cafe in the small town of Canaan near the Canadian border. LeMay grew up in Canaan, left home for college, and worked in the corporate world before deciding to return to her hometown. With help from her parents and her husband, Sage, a Christmas tree farmer, LeMay finds success doing something she never imagined. “I was anything but a farmer. I always thought I was destined…

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Brattleboro Winter Farmers’ Market 2025–2026 Season
The Brattleboro Winter Farmers’ Market returns for its 20th season starting Saturday, November 1st, 2025, at the Winston Prouty Campus....
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