About Us
2003 – The Tibbetts began tapping
The sugar grove at Raider’s Sugarhouse was established by Doug and Gail Tibbetts alongside their sons, Cameron and Glen. The trees were tapped and boiled in an old ice shack using a large pot on a propane turkey cooker; a labor of love from the start. Fast forward one decade, a few hundreds taps, and a beloved lab-husky mix named Raider… Raider’s Sugarhouse was born!
2012 – LaPierre & Sugarhouse Expansion
The original wood fired LaPierre evaporator kicked off production in 2012. As demand grew and the sugarhouse expanded, the LaPierre evaporator was upgraded to a D & G evaporator in 2017. The D & G evaporator offered increase efficiency and decreased boiling time with its steam hood and preheater.
Present
As demand continued to grow, Raider’s upgraded to a 2024 Champion D & G evaporator just before kicking off their 2024 season. Raider’s Sugarhouse is proud to offer a variety of maple products. Customers enjoy maple syrup, sauces, sugar, candy, and more at retail stores across Maine.
Raider's History
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- 2012 – Our husky Raider
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- 2017 – Sugarhouse addition for the new wood fired D&G evaporator
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- Wood Fired D&G Evaporator
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- Addition complete!
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- Maine Maple Weekend with the first D&G
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- Present Day: 2024 D&G Champion evaporator
The sugarhouse has taken many forms throughout the years.
“Outstanding Maple Sugar House. Locally produced and sold. They are passionate about what they do and I recommend trying their maple products!”
Reach Us
Address
148 Bog Brook Rd
China, Maine 04358
Phone
(207) 968-2005