Maple syrup season is an important tradition in Finland, Minnesota. The traditional lifestyle of living in the cycles and the seasons of the land made survival easier for those who came before us, and making maple syrup is a way to keep that tradition alive today. Maple syrup season kicks off a cascade of opportunities and projects that must be followed carefully if we want to understand how our community’s ancestors survived. If you would like to learn more, The Finland Food Chain has compiled a guide to The Gathering Cycle of the Year in NE MN which is available here.

Check out this short film about Maple Syrup Season in Finland, MN: