Ackermann Maple Farm
Ian and Caitlin, owners of Ackermann Maple Farm, both grew up in Cabot, Vermont. In early 2013, they purchased the 36 acres that would become Ackermann Maple Farm and started their business. There, the sap that flows from just over 3,000 taps is heated using a wood fire, evaporating the water and drawing out the pronounced natural maple flavor Vermont is known for. The tapping, sap collection, boiling, filtering and bottling is all done by Ian and Caitlin in the early spring, and their Market season is generally...
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Hilltop Peaches planted University of Florida-developed peaches in 2011, as a way to utilize their nine acres of former citrus land located in Alturas. Alyce, the owners, says, “It was never my dream to be a peach grower. What a wild and crazy love-hate relationship it has been. Peaches are a lot of work compared to citrus!” In 2015, Alyce finally decided what her goal with the peaches would be: “To deliver the very best quality peach I possibly can, grown as close to the natural way as...
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The Tree Planters are large tree sales and transplant specialists. From Oaks to Palms and everything in between, they do it. They’ve moved one of the largest Canary Island Date Palms in the state, at over 55 feet tall. Their trees are in the Tampa, Jacksonville, Orlando, and Miami airports. Many people throughout the state have used their expertise in transplanting trees within their yard. Again, every size, shape, type, and description of tree can be transplanted. Owner Name: Joel Mizell, Shawn...
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