Rules of the Sugar Bush

Updated: January 27, 2023

We have a no smoking and no pets policy at the sugar bush.

Parking
Please follow the instructions of the main entrance booth greeter and the parking lot attendants when finding a spot for your vehicle. We have a one way traffic parking lot. Please have your reserved ticket ready to show the greeter upon arrival.

Accessibility
There is accessible parking spaces near the entrance to the Lodge (pancake house).
The lodge has a wheelchair accessible washroom.
The sugar bush tour is not accessible.
The sugar bush tours can accommodate air tire strollers, but keep in mind there are stairs and the trails are mainly wood chips.

Agape Valley Pancakes

Dry Mix (for sale through our online store):

Ingredients: Wheat Flour, Sugar, Baking Powder, Salt

Directions for 10 – 12 medium pancakes

You will need:

1 cup soured milk *

3 large eggs

2 tbsp oil (melted butter can be substituted)

2 cups of AGAPE DRY MIX

*to sour milk add 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice to the cup of milk

Prepare:

Preheat skillet over med-high heat or electric griddle to 325-350F

(Remember every griddle/stove top is different

Lightly grease skillet/griddle

Mix It Up

Measure your Agape dry mix into a bowl.

Add the wet ingredients.

Stir with a whisk or electric mixer on low-med setting until smooth

Add more milk or dry mix to get the consistency you are happy with

Cook It Up!

Using a 1/4-1/3 cup to scoop the batter for each pancake

Flip the pancake when the batter is “set” and the bottoms are golden brown.

Continue to cook for approximately 1-2 minutes until the second side is golden.

Serve with Agape Valley maple syrup.

Enjoy!

Baked Oatmeal using Maple Syrup 

Thank you for considering to serve our Lord Jesus Christ at the ministry of Agape Valley this March. As a volunteer run ministry, we appreciate the time you are able to give.  Minimum age to volunteer is 13.

Throughout the month of March there are three areas to volunteer in:

1. Public Sugar Bush Days (Saturday’s and March Break)

2. During the week prep work/cleaning after public days

3. School Tours (Tuesday-Friday) during the month of March

Please fill out our online volunteer form to let us know when you are available and what you would like to do!

Click here to complete the online form → ONLINE SUGARBUSH VOLUNTEER FORM

We will send you confirmation of the dates you will be volunteering.
We need volunteers all day, half days, and to help at the end of the day do clean up.
We appreciate the time that you are able to give.

On public sugar bush days (Saturdays and March Break) Volunteers come at 7:40am for morning devotion (with the exception of some kitchen volunteers who come for 6:30am). The sugarbush is open 8:30AM-3:30PM to the public. Volunteers will need to bring a lunch with them. Drinks and small snacks will be provided as well as access to a microwave.

Here is a list of volunteer jobs during the sugarbush season:

*Please note, we do our best to accommodate where you prefer to work, it is dependent on volunteers each day

Our on-site store in the lodge is open during various times throughout the year. When we are not open onsite you can shop year round from our online store or by appointment.

Visit us in store during March (Saturdays as well as the March Break).

During our Christmas Store (mid November – till Christmas).

During our 8 weeks of summer camp (July & August) our store is open.

Shop in store on Harvest Day (Saturday before Thanksgiving)

We also have our product at these local stores:
– Gospel Folio Press (304 Killaly St W, Port Colborne, ON L3K 6A6)
– Our Online Maple Store

If you are looking for something specific, please call us at 905-89-AGAPE (905-892-4273).