About us

Grandpa Dutch and his wife, Nellie, bought the original 5 acres of property on what is now called Aden Road, back in 1937.  Through the years, and after WWII, they bought the 70+ acre parcel across the road specifically for continuing to make his maple syrup as he had done since his youth.  As years went past, he and Nellie built a block building for his sugaring operation (it was supposed to be a garage) and after many successful years of making maple syrup, he was prompted to get into dealing maple sugaring equipment for Leader Evaporator of Vermont. 

Tin cans gave way to plastic containers, buckets ebbed towards tubing, and Grandpa was right there.  He would take Charlie Bacon, the creator of "The Bacon Jug" around in his truck to introduce him to other sugarmakers. Grandpa had the first tubing lines set up in his woods, and eventually the first Vacuum system in New York was on working display for all to see.  Times were a changing, and Grandpa kept pace.  Not only was he a stocking dealer for Leader Evaporator Company, but, he also had a large inventory of SugarHill Plastic Containers.

Towards the mid-1990s Grandpa knew it was time to pass the torch to his grandson Sean, who had been by his side ever since he could carry a bucket. He had called Leader Evaporator Co. and made sure that it was okay that Sean and his family take over the dealership.  The Leader Family was happy to see the continuation of the business in Sean's hands as it was well know that it was Dutch's wishes.

Since the 90s we have updated the saphouse, evaporator, vacuum systems, added new technology, and expanded our product line. One thing we have not changed is our dedication to making the best possible maple products and keeping the tradition that Grandpa Dutch has created.

Justus "Dutch" Asthalter started a family tradition that we continue to this day.  We thank you for reading our story- though quite abbreviated- and hope you enjoyed it.  We did lose Grandpa in July of 2006, at 93 years old, but every day we re-tell a story, laugh at one of "his jokes", talk to some of the countless people who knew him and carry on the tradition that he started and we love so much.