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Family-Owned Since 1952

Cayuta's Sweetest Secret
Runs Right Through Our Tap.

For three generations, the Crainey family has been coaxing pure, golden maple syrup from the sugar maples that crown the hills around Cayuta, New York. No shortcuts. No additives. Just time, heat, and a whole lot of patience.

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70+ Sugar Maples
3 Generations
100% Pure Maple
Golden maple syrup being poured from a metal tap into a glass jar, warm and rustic
Sunlight filtering through a dense sugar maple forest in Cayuta, New York during maple season
Made with love in Cayuta
The Crainey family standing in their sugar bush beside maple trees during sap season
Close-up of a maple tap inserted into a tree trunk with a metal bucket collecting sap
Our Story

Born in the Sugar Bush,
Raised on Hard Work.

It started with Grandpa Crainey and a handful of trees behind his house on State Route 13. What began as a winter pastime — boiling sap in a rusted evaporation pan over an open fire — became a family tradition that refused to die out.

Today, his grandchildren tend over 70 sugar maples scattered across the rolling hills of Cayuta. Every spring, when the days warm above freezing and the nights dip back below, the taps go back in. The boil house fire goes back up. And the syrup — the same rich, amber syrup that put this family on the map — starts flowing again.

100% Pure Grade A Maple Syrup
No additives, corn syrup, or preservatives
Small-batch boiled on-site
Open to visitors during syrup season
Our Products

Straight from the Boil House
To Your Table.

Every bottle is hand-filled, labeled, and packed with the same care Grandpa Crainey would've insisted on.

Glass bottle of light amber maple syrup with a cork stopper, pale golden color
Grade A

Golden Delicate

The first pull of the season — light, mild, and subtly sweet. Perfect for drizzling over pancakes, waffles, or yogurt.

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Best Seller
Glass bottle of medium amber maple syrup, rich golden-amber color with a rustic label
Grade A

Rich Amber

Our most popular syrup — bold flavor with a deep caramel undertone. The kind of syrup that makes Saturday morning feel like a holiday.

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Glass bottle of dark amber maple syrup, deep mahogany color with a thick pour
Grade A

Dark Robust

Late-season syrup with a strong, molasses-rich character. Ideal for baking, glazing meats, or anyone who likes their maple with a backbone.

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Gift boxes available
Bulk orders for local shops
Pickup at our Cayuta farm stand
The Process

From Sap to Syrup:
The Way We've Always Done It.

Tap the Maples

When late February brings that first thaw, we head into the sugar bush. Each tree gets a clean, precision-drilled hole and a spout — usually 5/16" — to carry the sap up and out.

Collect the Sap

Sap flows only under the right conditions — freezing nights followed by sunny, above-freezing days. We check the lines daily, collecting clear, slightly sweet sap that looks like water but tastes like possibility.

Boil It Down

It takes about 40 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of syrup. We boil it slow in our evaporator, watching the density and temperature like a hawk. The boil house gets hot, the family gets tired, and the syrup starts smelling like heaven.

Bottle & Share

Hot-filtered, hand-poured into clean glass bottles, and capped while still warm. Each batch is graded on-site, labeled by hand, and ready for you — whether you're stopping by the farm or ordering ahead.

Visit Us

Come Say Hello
in Cayuta.

Our farm stand is open during syrup season — typically mid-March through April, depending on the weather. Bring the family, take a walk through the sugar bush, and taste syrup fresh off the boil.

Address 5820 State Route 13, Cayuta, NY 14824
Phone (607) 594-2164
Season Mid-March – April (weather dependent)
Rustic farm stand surrounded by maple trees in early spring, with bottles of maple syrup displayed on a wooden table
Large metal evaporator pan bubbling over an open fire in a sugar bush, steam rising into the cool spring air
Get in Touch

Have a Question
or Want to Order?

Whether you're looking to place a bulk order, arrange a visit during syrup season, or just learn more about our process — we'd love to hear from you.

5820 State Route 13, Cayuta, NY 14824
(607) 594-2164
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