Larry Benson of New Lebanon is already preparing for Spring 2017. Benson and Gus Murray volunteer their time to cut, split, and stack six cords of wood for the Hand Hollow Sugarhouse off County Route 24 in New Lebanon. [private]
The Sugarhouse, making maple syrup since 2004, is a completely cooperative effort. “Nobody makes any money, but we all get syrup and satisfaction,” said Christine Dreyfus, who owns the land the sugarhouse sits on.[/private]