Milligan's Maple Products

05/08/2026

We have broken ground and started laying block on our new Sugar Shaq (yes, Sugar Shaq. Maple producers call their production facilities a sugar shack but we are different and love Shaq).

We applied for and received a RFSI (Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure) grant from the USDA to make this construction possible. Our original Sugar Shaq was 340 feet and we quickly outgrew it. Our new Sugar Shaq will be 2,200 sq feet and will be a game changer for us from a production standpoint. All of our equipment will be in one place and will allow for uniform-efficient workflows with floor drains for easy cleanup with sticky situations. Special thanks to my Dad, Mike Milligan, for designing and lining up all of the contractors for this project and overseeing the project. We are hiring all local contractors in the Athens area to help support the local economy.

We will be expanding our tap count and will be able to host private tours of operation. Our old Sugar Shaq will house a lot of our production supplies and will continue to support the operation. We couldn’t be more excited and our fingers are crossed we will be making syrup in the new Sugar Shaq next year. More updates to come!

05/06/2026

We had the pleasure of being one of the featured farm partners at an event for at .columbus . Chef Tracey Bowers utilized our pure maple syrup and maple sugar for the dessert features which were delicious. We are proud to partner with .columbus and that our maple puffs are available for purchase for guests at their mini market.

04/18/2026

The production season for each of our three farms has ended. The season didn’t go as well as we had hoped at our Athens farm (it was great while it lasted-we had a great yield for 2 week and then it got too warm). We were just fine that the season ended early, because we are set to build a new sugar shack (production facility) through the USDA’s Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program.

We have started leveling and preparing the site where we will build our new facility. We will using all local contractors in southeast Ohio for this project. Our current facility is 340 square feet and our new facility will be 2,200 sq feet with a loft. This will be a game changer for our operation ensuring all of our equipment will be under one roof and we will have concrete floors and floor drains to deal with sticky situations!

Stay tuned for more pictures and updates.

02/20/2026

We have fully tapped our sugarbush and are ready to make our famous pure maple syrup! Of course there were all sorts of unique challenges getting everything up and ready this year. From a landslide in the fall (yes, you read that right. A ducking landslide) that wiped out dozens of large maple trees to wind storms causing damage to limbs and trees to extreme cold-snow making it very slow moving out in the woods tapping our trees.

Tapping our entire sugarbush (which is a team effort now thankfully) is equivalent to climbing over 1,000 floors and walking 50+ miles (uphill both way!!!! 🤪😂🍁👍).

Stay tuned for more production updates.

12/17/2025

I had the pleasure of seeing Santa Claus in my neighborhood today, and confirmed he received my wish list. I also made sure he had the proper fuel to deliver toys and presents all over the world with our maple puffs and maple popcorn. Giving the gift of Milligan’s Maple Syrup and our maple based snacks will bring Christmas cheer to anyone. Stop by .market or by visiting our website to give the gift of Milligan’s Maple Syrup!

11/14/2025

Real maple syrup meets real cream in our maple yogurt because your family deserves the real deal.
No shortcuts, no compromises, just pure goodness. 🍁

10/28/2025

Come out and see us tomorrow at Weiland's Market

👻 Bring your ghosts and ghouls to Weiland’s Trick-or-Treat for tasty samples from Milligan's Maple Products, spooky photo ops, and, of course, candy! We'll also be sampling wine and a creepy cocktail (so adults can get a treat too.)

🎃 Anyone that comes to the store in costume gets 10% off their purchase.

🦇 Wed, Oct 29, 2025 • 5–7 p.m. at Weiland’s Market, Clintonville.

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09/04/2025

Fall is officially here! Looks delicious if you stop in make sure to tell them Milligan sent you!

One of the drink specials for the Fall - Smoked Maple Latte. A delicious espresso & milk based drink with a hint of smoke and spiced maple; topped with whipped cream and Milligan's Maple Products maple sugar. It's a must try! ☕️

08/28/2025

We recently had the pleasure of participating in the Taste The Future event at -a fundraiser held every year to support the Culinary and Hospitality programs at Columbus State.

It was an awesome turnout and event where we ran into several of our farm partners who also had tables ( ) and friends ( ).

Seeing guests reactions to trying our bourbon barrel aged maple syrup paired with cinnamon bread from along with trying our maple puffs never got old starting with our first visitor up until the last (probably had 300-400 people stop by our booth. I can’t count that high so that’s the best guess).

I had my good friend Cory help out with the event (unfortunately Jenn who is the other member of the Dream Team who normally helps out). Cory has a full time job but he also takes on the role of Account Manager for our Columbus farm partners. Cory has been a friend since our freshmen year at Upper Arlington High School and has been an enormous asset to Milligan’s Maple. When I first started Milligan’s Maple I had plenty of doubters that thought I had lost my mind going from being a CPA To a maple farmer but Cory believed in me then and continues to help us grow almost 10 years later.

If you live in the Columbus area, attending is a must. The students of Columbus State are the future Executive Chefs and restaurant owners that are critical to our outstanding food scene.

07/02/2025

We are ecstatic to announce our latest partnership with in Worthington! They have all of our products available for purchase, and we couldn’t be more excited. The Hills market is a staple of the Worthington community that puts an emphasis on supporting local purveyors like us.

We will be doing a tasting at soon, but in the meantime stop by to load up on the ultimate snacks that are locally made for all of your 4th of July celebrations. Make sure to tell them Milligan sent you!

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