Farm Journal

How to Make Maple Syrup at Home (Even With Just One Tap)

How to Make Maple Syrup at Home (Even With Just...

You don’t need a sugarbush or professional equipment to make real maple syrup. With just one healthy maple tree, a single tap, and some basic tools, you can produce genuine...

Always Available at the Bonz Beach Farm Market: Fresh, Pure Michigan Maple Syrup

Always Available at the Bonz Beach Farm Market:...

Looking for Pure Michigan maple syrup near Onaway, MI? Bonz Beach Farms sells fresh, farm-produced maple syrup year-round at our on-site farm market on Bonz Beach Highway.

The 2026 Signature Collection

The 2026 Signature Collection

The 2026 Signature Collection marks a turning point at Bonz Beach Farms—our first official collection and the first season under new leadership. Thoughtfully chosen goods that honor the farm’s past...

How Maple Syrup Is Made

How Maple Syrup Is Made

Maple syrup is made by collecting sap from sugar maple trees during late winter freeze–thaw cycles, then boiling or concentrating it until it reaches about 66% sugar content. It takes...