Smoky Lake Maple Products

04/29/2026

Thank you to Mrs. Schmid again for the invite to the 4th grade classroom here in Hilbert last week! A great way for us to connect. Several students had their first ever taste of pure maple syrup.

04/22/2026

Who is working on 27/28 maple season wood? How do you move your firewood to your stack? - Jimmy

04/13/2026

We’re so grateful to be back at the Phelps Maple Syrup Fest to host the maple syrup competition, one of the truly great community events in the Northwoods.

We loved seeing so many familiar faces, AND plenty of new ones.

We’re also excited that our very own Jimmy Brochtrup was featured on WJFW News during the event. You can watch the segment here:

https://www.wjfw.com/news/maple-syrup-fest-showcases-wisconsin-syrup-production/article_f62a174a-916f-4cc1-a96e-c1fd544bdddd.html

04/13/2026

Big love to The Tipsy Housewife and the rest of our celebrity judges for powering through a near‑record 40 syrup samples at Phelps Maple Syrup Fest. Pretty sure that sugar high won’t wear off until sometime next week. 🍁🤣

I am at a loss for words about how wonderful Phelps Maple Syrup Fest was this year. Its always great, but year after year it grows. This is year was the most people ever. Not just for my demo, but the whole event. I am so lucky to be included. The event coordinators do such a good job. Of course the breakfast from Sunrise Lodge is amazing as well as the lunch from the Lyons club. It was SOOO NICE to see so many of your friendly faces at my demo. Thanks for the laughs and the gifts and the support. I truly enjoy meeting each and everyone of you. I hope I didn’t disappoint. My Northwoods followers really get me and my humor! Such a great and uplifting community day! I love it here 🍁🌲♥️I will be remaking the recipe and sharing it next week. So many of you showed up I had no food left to photograph! 🤣♥️I also love my partner judges for the maple syrup contest. Yay for Devin Biggs from channe 12 and Wisconsin’s own, Alice in Dairyland!

03/26/2026

😃 Hey everyone! How are things going in your neck of the woods?

Perfect clarity😍
Shoutout to Smoky Lake Maple Products for their amazing Filter Press System!

03/24/2026

Making maple syrup with your best friend? 🐾 Yup. That’s sweet.

“I had a helper last night... The next ten days looks like boredom isn’t going to be an issue, finally getting going here!”
~ Adam Mooshian, New Hampshire

03/20/2026

Fellow sugarmaker Darryl Deel sent us this video of him putting our one-of-a-kind Flue Scraper to work—and wow. Watching those flues go from dirty to clean this fast is oddly satisfying!

Clean flues mean better fuel efficiency and a stronger boil. High five, Darryl!

Go ahead, give it a watch 👇
(You might feel the sudden urge to go clean something after this…)

How often do you clean your flues?

03/19/2026

We had a special visitor in our showroom recently! 🎥

A big thank you to YouTuber, for stopping by our showroom. We had the honor of helping him get set up for his first maple season. He captured his entire visit, giving a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to work with our team.

Shout out to our maple specialist, Tyler, who did an incredible job—especially with a camera on him the whole time! He really shows what we’re all about: listening to each customer, offering a wide range of options, and tailoring recommendations to fit individual needs and preferences.

If you’ve ever wondered what a visit with us is like, this is a great watch. Check out the full video below! 👇

03/16/2026

Cheers everyone!