Entrepreneur launches maple syrup subscription service across Canada

An Ottawa entrepreneur launched Maple Monthly on Feb. 1 to send curated boxes of maple products to homes across Canada; Maple Orchard Farms in Bracebridge is the first supplier and 70 subscribers signed up before launch.

An Ottawa tech consultant-turned-entrepreneur launched Maple Monthly on Feb. 1 to deliver curated boxes of maple products across Canada. The launch coincided with the start of the maple syrup season. The founder plans to partner with producers in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Maple Orchard Farms in Bracebridge is the first supplier and has been in business for 37 years. Known details: - The service is called Maple Monthly and launched Feb. 1. - Maple Orchard Farms in Bracebridge is the first signed supplier; owners Ruth and David Knappett operate a factory outlet with a wide range of maple items. - The founder says he is reaching out to producers across Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. - Seventy subscribers had signed up in advance of the launch. - Subscription prices are reported as $50 per month for monthly boxes, $55 each for every-other-month boxes, and $60 each for quarterly boxes; shipping is included and the article notes there is no tax because it is a food item. - Boxes are curated rather than chosen by subscribers and include producer information cards, tasting notes, and recipes. Summary: The service aims to introduce subscribers to different regional maple products and the producers who make them. The founder says he is adding new producers regularly; further expansion and availability are undetermined at this time.