About Doodle's Sugarbush

A Family-Owned Michigan Maple Syrup Farm

Doodle’s Maple Syrup is a family-owned Michigan maple syrup farm dedicated to producing pure Michigan maple syrup and maple products using traditional methods and a passion for quality.

What started as a small hobby has grown into a thriving family business supplying locally made maple syrup to grocery stores, restaurants, and customers throughout the Midwest.

How Doodle’s Maple Syrup Got Its Name

“Doodle’s” comes from a childhood nickname. When Steve—also known as Doodle’s—was growing up, he could never sit still. His family always said he had to be doing something.

Making maple syrup started as a way for our family to spend time outdoors in the spring. In Michigan, the maple season arrives just as winter begins to fade. The days grow warmer, the sun stays out longer, and it’s the perfect time to get outside and work in the woods.

At the time, we never imagined that tapping a few trees and boiling sap would eventually grow into a full-time Michigan maple syrup business. But after more than 20 years, Doodle’s still can’t sit still—and our passion for making pure maple syrup continues to grow.

The History of Our Michigan Maple Syrup Farm

In 1998, we purchased a small Amish farm in central Michigan with the goal of enjoying a simpler life in the country.

While remodeling our old farmhouse, we decided to try making maple syrup from the sugar maple trees on our property. Our first maple season produced just over one gallon of syrup. From that point on, we were hooked.

Each year we expanded our operation by tapping more Michigan sugar maple trees, improving our maple syrup production process, and finding new places to share our products.

Today, Doodle’s produces pure Michigan maple syrup that can be found in over 200 grocery stores across Southeastern Michigan and Northern Ohio. Our syrup is also served in several restaurants throughout southern Michigan and the Chicago area.

The Customers Who Make Our Business Possible

Our customers are the heart of our business.

From the very beginning, the support of our community has allowed us to grow from a small hobby into a recognized Michigan maple syrup producer. We truly enjoy meeting customers, sharing our products, and building relationships with families who appreciate real maple syrup made the traditional way.

Your support helps keep our family business thriving.

Our Pure Michigan Maple Syrup and Maple Products

Maple syrup is one of the most natural sweeteners in the world. Pure maple syrup is made entirely from the sap of a sugar maple tree. Nothing is added during the process—the water is simply evaporated from the sap until it becomes the rich, golden syrup people love.

Our Michigan maple syrup is:

• 100% pure and natural

• Made from locally tapped maple trees

• Free from additives or artificial ingredients

• Packed with natural minerals and nutrients

In addition to our syrup, we produce a wide range of maple products, offering one of the largest selections of maple-based foods in the state. We’re always experimenting with new recipes and creative ways to enjoy the unique flavor of maple.

Whether it’s pancakes at breakfast, cooking, baking, or specialty treats, there are endless ways to enjoy real maple syrup from Michigan.

A Fun Fact About Maple Syrup

When you stop and think about it, maple syrup is pretty incredible.

It comes entirely from a tree.

That’s it.

Every bottle of pure maple syrup starts as sap collected from a sugar maple tree and is slowly boiled until it becomes the delicious syrup we all enjoy.

Nature really does the hard work.