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Maple Syrup Tour and Pancakes! (3/21/2015)

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You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).

The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Horton Tree Farm
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Mar 21 2015  10:00 AM  (Carpool Departure: 10:00 AM   *log in for location*)
Registration Cut Off: Tue, Mar 17 2015 11:55:00 AM
Event Duration:4 hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Event Coordinator(s): Stacy
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Member Cost:$6.50/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 18 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:20
Minimum Group Size:8
Number Registered So Far: 15 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
Learn how REAL maple syrup is made - on a family-owned farm.

The Horton Family Tree farm is located near Stouffville. They have hiking trails, tours of the sugarbush, a museum, pancakes...

I ran this event last year, and it was really enjoyable. It's another great year to do this, with the abundance of snow on the ground. That's the best way to experience a truly traditional and authentic tour of a Sugar Shack!

Depending on how busy it is when we arrive, we might have our pancakes first, or the tour first…

Tour of the farm: we’ll learn at each station how maple syrup goes from maple tree to a bottle on your table! (Hint: it takes 40 L of maple sap to produce only 1 L of the finished thing!) There’s also a hiking trail that we can take before we leave to warm up and walk off some of our breakfast.

Pancakes: Enjoy some made-on-the-spot pancakes with REAL maple syrup! They also have a variety of teas to try out. When I was last there, they had hemlock (no, not the poisonous kind) and sumac tea, plus maple coffee.

Expect to spend about $6 on pancakes. If you want to buy real maple syrup to take home, they have all different sizes! You might want to budget around $20 for that as well.

You must bring CASH for everything, they don't take credit or debit. I suggest you bring:

    $6.50 - entrance fee to the farm - Mandatory
    $6.00 - pancakes
    $20.00 - take home maple syrup
    $6.00 - car pool (passengers, but sometimes we have excess drivers who become passengers, so bring it just in case)
    Total: $38.50 in CASH

Finally, the tour is slow, and we'll be standing around a lot not moving much. You MUST bring WARM BOOTS, otherwise your feet will freeze and you will be grumpy.

photo credit: Stacy


Required Items to Bring:
winter boots
weather appropriate clothes (warm coats etc.)
Cash for pancakes/maple syrup to take home
cash for carpool		Recommended Items to Bring:
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sunglasses
camera

How to Get There:
Event Directions:5924 Slaters Rd, Whitby, ON
Horton Tree Farms
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Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):80Km
Carpool Departure Time: 10:00 AM
Carpool Location:   Log in for location
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Carpool Cost: Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $20.64 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Friday, April 19, 2024). This is based on $0.08/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divide by 9. Your event coordinator will confirm exactly how much money is required from each person.

Notes:

- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in TOC events.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
- Questions about equipment or rentals? Send them to safety@torontooutdoorclub.com.
- Notice any errors or problems in the information on this page? Please notify our Content Editor(s), Stacy, at content@torontooutdoorclub.com.

Cost & Payment:
Member Cost:$6.50/Person
Cost Includes:Admission to farm (does not include pancakes)
Make a Payment:Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the TOC. Please review the event details carefully for information about how/where to make your payment.
 
Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
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