About Nature’ly Sweet – The Farm
Nature’ly Sweet LLC, formally known as SpringLight Maple, was established in 2015 and is a family owned maple syrup producing farm. We make exceptional quality syrup and related products because we enjoy the process as much as the taste.
Every bit of work that goes into producing syrup is rewarding, and special efforts and care are made to preserve the natural qualities and taste of the pure maple syrup.
Currently tapping over 15,000 maple trees on 220 acres, Nature’ly Sweet is located in central Wisconsin.
Why We Do It
Because harvesting from the natural resources that have been entrusted to our care is rewarding. It makes us happy to be able to provide to you the wonderful gift of maple products that not only taste good, but have many health benefits. Read our About Maple page to learn more.
The Nature’ly team consists of many folks. Numerous employees work diligently tending to the forest, the sap collection system, the cooking of the syrup, and the many other items that need to happen to bring exceptional quality maple syrup to your table.
The Nature’ly Family, Christopher, Paige, and 4 children, established a small maple syrup operation in Minnesota. After learning the techniques necessary to produce quality maple syrup, they moved to Wisconsin in pursuit of more maple trees. They now own and operate the original Maple Hollow sugarbush in Merrill WI.
About The Forest
Maple syrup production at the commercial level was first established from the forest in 1953 by the Polak family, the originators of Maple Hollow. It’s believed that they harvested maple sap from the forest back to their ownership of it in the late 1800’s.
While the timber stand is largely maple trees, we encourage diversity in the forest. Many other trees can be found throughout including but not limited to Elm, Oak, Birch, Hemlock, Pine, Ash, Basswood and Black Cherry.
The forest is nested within surrounding timer stands and managed for certified Organic production of syrup.
Bird-Friendly “First In The Midwest”
Late in 2025, Nature’y Sweet was the first maple syrup operation in the Midwest to be certified as “Bird-Friendly Maple” by the National Audubon Society. We love sharing the woods with the birds. They provide a lot of entertainment while we are out and about in the forest, and we’re pretty sure they find us entertaining as well.
What does all of this mean? Simply put, we are committed to managing our forest in ways approved by the Audubon as being bird friendly. This means managing for diversity of plant life and undercover, and doing things like leaving some of the dead and fallen trees for the birds and other wildlife to feed on and enjoy.
Learn more about the bird friendly program by clicking HERE.
IN THE NEWS: How Sweet. Nature’ly is first in the state.
IN THE NEWS: Sweet on Habitat. Nature’ly recognized through Audubon’s program