Our Family Tradition
From Then...
a sampling of maple syrup from yesteryear.
...To Now
work together to bring down and old tree.
About Our Sugar Camp
Rexrode’s Sugar Orchard, located in Highland County, Virginia, draws their sugar water from approximately 1,000 maple trees situated on their 300-acre property. Some of those trees are around 200 years old and have partnered with the Rexrode family for five generations, happily giving their water to create tasty Highland County Maple Syrup. The Rexrodes keep their family legacy going strong, still making syrup by means of the traditional wood-fired, open-pan method with the help of reverse osmosis to reduce boiling time. (Especially since they must boil down around 50 gallons of sugar water to create one gallon of syrup.)
Every year from late January through March, when the freezing and thawing temperatures are just right for collecting sugar water, the Rexrode family relies on miles and miles of plastic tubing to collect the sap. They gather water a bit more conveniently than their ancestors, who used a team of horses to travel throughout the property collecting the trees’ nectar from buckets. Even so, the Rexrodes pay homage to their past family members every time they repair a broken line or replace a spile. You see, for the Rexrodes, it’s more than simply making maple syrup. It’s preserving an art of days gone by, a link to their past, and pride for their family’s craft.
Our Products
Plastic Containers
Gallon – $65
Half Gallon – $35
Quart – $20
Pint – $12
Half Pint – $7
Glass Containers
Round Glass Bottle (500 ml) – $13
Round Glass Bottle (250 ml) – $8
Maple Leaf Bottle (250 ml) – $14
Maple Leaf Bottle (100 ml) – $7
Flat Glass Bottle (12 oz) – $10
Flat Glass Bottle (8 oz) – $7
Our Products
Plastic Containers
Gallon – $65
Half Gallon – $35
Quart – $20
Pint – $12
Half Pint – $7
Glass Containers
Round Glass Bottle (500 ml) – $13
Round Glass Bottle (250 ml) – $8
Maple Leaf Bottle (250 ml) – $14
Maple Leaf Bottle (100 ml) – $7
Flat Glass Bottle (12 oz) – $10
Flat Glass Bottle (8 oz) – $7
How to purchase
Contact us to place or reserve your order!
We’ll be happy to ship products to you
or you can stop by the farm for pick-up.
While supplies last. Shipping fees applicable.
Maple Festival
Visit our camp on the second and third weekends in March to see how our operation works! We’ll have mouth-watering Maple syrup and Maple products ready for you.
Learn
Watch as we explain how our operation works. We’ll tell you how we tap our trees, collect sugar water, and boil it down to create yummy Maple syrup.
Explore
Take a walk around the grounds to check out our Maple trees up close, look in sugar buckets to see water dripping from the spiles, and enjoy the views.
Indulge
After hearing so much about Maple syrup, you’ll likely want to take some home with you. Stop by our store to pick out a jug of syrup or other goodies.
If you want to experience all the Maple magic Highland County has to offer, come to the Highland County Maple Festival in March.
For more information, visit the Highland County Chamber of Commerce website.
Contact us
Would you like more information about Rexrode’s Sugar Orchard, the Maple Festival, or ordering Maple syrup? Send us a message, and we’ll get back to you right after the farm chores are done!
Contact us
Would you like more information about Rexrode’s Sugar Orchard, the Maple Festival, or ordering Maple syrup? Send us a message, and we’ll get back to you right after the farm chores are done!
