Every week we will be updating the following information as we post about the farm: 

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Farmer's Name:

Shaun Coppin

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Location:

Wakefield

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Type of Farming:

Maple Producer

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Year the Farm Began:

​2015​

First Generation Farmer?

Yes

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Why did you get into farming?

​Despite always having a fascination with what he jokingly calls "wood plumbing", it was seeing the tubing in the woods on a drive with his dad that he decided it was time to start doing more research and begin the journey of creating his business. After endless handwritten notes of research, he started small and spent much time in open cold nights while sugaring. Still striving to grow his business and learn more, he kept on doing research and even visited other sugar houses in search of inspiration and guidance and was greeted by knowledgeable and kind sugar makers. 

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Farming is stressful, what do you do to try to ease that stress? 

Sugaring season can be stressful with its long winter nights and weather fluctuations so when we asked Shaun how he handles the stress of running his business he emphasized the importance of preparing ahead of time and staying organized by making lists. He also mentioned that it's important to learn from your mistakes!

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What's your one piece of advice for those who want to get into farming?

It's important to encourage new sugarmakers who are just starting out and may not know where to begin. We asked Shaun for his one piece of advice for those who are looking to get into it. He mentioned the importance of having a great support system and having people are willing to help especially when you're brand new and are starting from scratch. He also encourages new maple producers to invite their friends so they can learn more about it!

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Future of the Farm: 

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How to Support the farm:

Supporting local businesses like Shaun's is important so we asked him what the best way for people to support him is and his immediate response was shopping local! He sells his products at a variety of businesses such as other local farms (listed on his website!) so he encourages people to support the other businesses that he sells at as well. He mentions that shopping at these other farms provides people with the opportunity to purchase his products as well as other things that they may need such as eggs, meat, and vegetables!

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