The Oneida Indian Nation’s Wáhta’ Maple Farm collected 108,000 gallons of sap to produce 1,400 gallons of organic maple syrup, doubling the production of 2024. The Nation’s high-quality, sustainably produced syrup and a new maple coffee blend from Utica Coffee along with a range of products that includes maple shapes and maple cotton candy are now available at Maple Leaf Market and SāvOn locations, Turning Stone Resort Casino, Point Place Casino, YBR Casino & Sports Book and the Shako:wi Cultural Center.
Oneida Indian Nation Homelands (April 9, 2025) – The Oneida Indian Nation’s organic maple syrup is available across its enterprises once again as Wáhta’ Maple Farm announces it doubled its syrup production over 2024.
Beginning March 3, the Wáhta’ team installed 6,150 taps, allowing them to collect 108,000 gallons of sap and produce 1,400 gallons of premium maple syrup. All Wáhta’ Maple Farm syrup is produced using sustainable practices on the Oneida Indian Nation’s ancestral homelands, often using sap from the same trees that Oneida ancestors would have tapped more than a century ago.
In addition to its high-quality original syrup, Wáhta’ Maple Farm has also partnered with Utica Coffee to create a brand-new maple coffee blend. Maple shapes candies and maple cotton candy are also available, and Wáhta’ Maple Farm barrel-aged syrup will soon be available for purchase as well.
Wáhta’ Maple Farm products are offered at:
- Maple Leaf Market locations
- SāvOn convenience stores
- The General Store and Oneida Heritage at Turning Stone Resort Casino
- YBR Casino & Sports Book
- Sylvan Beach Supply Co. located at The Cove at Sylvan Beach
- The Oneida Indian Nation’s Shako:wi Cultural Center
Maple sap and syrup hold a special place in Haudenosaunee culture, and with Wáhta’ Maple Farm, the Oneida Indian Nation is able to share this tradition throughout the region. The Oneida people consider maple sap to be a gift from the Creator that provides a sweet reward for enduring the cold and challenges of Upstate New York winters. However, to enjoy this reward, maple sap must be transformed into syrup, a process that requires a great deal of hard work and collaboration. This tradition continues today, and each spring the Oneida people hold maple ceremonies that honor the Creator’s gift and the lessons it teaches.
All Wáhta’ Maple Farm syrup is certified organic by NOFA-NY Certified Organic, LLC and produced using sustainable practices that honor the Oneida Indian Nation’s commitment to serving as stewards of the environment. No chemicals or pesticides are used within the sugarbush or on adjacent lands, and sustainable forestry practices help ensure that maple trees within the sugarbush remain healthy. Thanks to advanced reverse-osmosis equipment, the Wáhta’ Maple Farm team is also able to maximize yield, reducing waste products related to syrup production.
About the Oneida Indian Nation
The Oneida Indian Nation is a federally recognized Indian nation in Central New York. A founding member of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy (also known as the Six Nations or Iroquois Confederacy), the Oneida Indian Nation sided with the Americans in the Revolutionary War and was thanked by Congress and President George Washington for its loyalty and assistance. Today, the Nation’s enterprises, which employ more than 5,000 people, include Turning Stone Resort Casino, YBR Casino & Sports Book, Point Place Casino, The Lake House at Sylvan Beach, The Cove at Sylvan Beach, Maple Leaf Markets, SāvOn Convenience stores, Verona Collective, a seed-to-sale cannabis operation, RV Park, and marinas. Proceeds from these enterprises are used to rebuild the Nation’s economic base and provide essential services, including housing, health care, and education incentives and programs, to its Members.
Media Contact:
Joel Barkin, Vice President for Strategic Communications and Community Engagement
315.361.8173
jbarkin@oneida-nation.org
