Jakeman's Maple Farm

Maple Syrup Harvest at Jakeman's

What long time Canadian industry is innovative, world-class and export-minded, and also tastes delicious on pancakes?

Maple syrup is a tasty tradition that dates back centuries, to the native communities that celebrated the running of the sap with an annual Maple Dance under the first full moon of spring. (In case you feel like dancing, the “Sugar Moon” takes place this year on March 27.)

Bob Jakeman, a fourth-generation maple-syrup producer from Beachville, Ont., produces about 1,200 litres of maple syrup a year. He also represents 100 southern Ontario maple producers who recognize their strength is tapping trees, not selling sap. As a result, The Financial Post calls Jakeman’s Maple Products “one of Canada’s most innovative maple producers, constantly striving to develop new product lines and kindle more interest among global markets.”

“I think maple syrup is a very underdeveloped crop,” Jakeman says. “Someday, if my dream comes true, Ontario will be a much larger player in the industry.”

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