The Branon family is a 6th generation Vermont Maple Producers and Agricultural based family. Tom & I purchased one of the family farms from Tom's parents in 1984. It was primarily a dairy farm, which had been diversified with a maple sugaring operation. Since 1984 adjoining parcels have been purchased to compliment the existing farm and sugar bush. To date, the operation taps approximately 50,000 taps with additional taps being generated every year on a recently acquired parcel of land in Bakersfield, Vermont.

Here is a picture of some of our immediate family. Tom's mom, Nana sits proudly in the middle with her children, grand children, & great grandchildren surrounding her. This was taken last year at The Branon Family reunion, which happens every 5 years and brings upwards to 300 family members in from all over the country.

Tom is from a large family; so many family members help with the operation of the sugar bush. Two of his brothers also have their own farms and sugar bushes that they work on with their families here in Fairfield. Tom's sister, Ann, helps us tap and works with the horses in the woods. Even though we have grown mainly to a high tech vacuum and pipeline system, we still put out a number buckets and use the horses to gather the sap for the kids and visitors to enjoy. We are also fortunate to have gained more family help from a niece & nephew, Danielle & John. They help us out throughout the year in the woods, sugarhouse or where ever the need might be. Tim, one of Tom's older brothers boils all the sap and takes care of the many sugarhouse duties with a good friend George. In addition, we cannot forget Toms' brother Shaun; he comes from Rutland to give us a hand all through the sugaring season. He also works in the woods with line maintenance along with making all the drops for the pipeline to be used on the trees. However, he doesn't do it alone he works with his friend Mark from Rutland, who has developed a love for making Maple Syrup. We have so many friends that help us, and they too have developed a love for the maple season. At our Bakersfield property our very good friend and neighbor, Skip, (he really has become family!) oversees the property when we are not there.