In 1958, the maple operation made the change from hanging buckets to using tubing. The business has grown over the years from its 1,200 buckets on trees to today’s 20,000 taps all on tubing. We were the first in the area to use a steam-away on their evaporator. – we were the first one to use a bulk tank for milk instead of milk cans, had the first Harvestor silo in the area, and ran the biggest chicken operation in Wyoming County. The Merle family immigrated from Germany in 1844. In 1923, they purchased a farm on a hill in the town of Attica. The farm was lost during the Great Depression and then the family purchased a farm in the valley. Lyle says that was a good thing since sap runs down hill.Īrthur, Lyle’s dad, started carrying pails of sap when he was five years old and continued in the maple business for the next 74 years!! Arthur married Florence in 1940 and together they raised five children and operated the farm. Over the years, the Merle family was recognized as one of the innovators in farming.
Shop our large selection of products on our online store or stop by our store located at 1884 Route 98 (Creek Road) in Attica. We take pride in producing a high class product that is sure to make anyone smile anytime of the year.
We are a small business located in Attica, New York offering a wide variety of maple products made on premises. Welcome to Merle Maple Making life sweeter one step at a time
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