2023
Success Story: Harwood Gold
Score, Fall 2023
Harwood Gold – the sweetest spot in downtown Charlevoix
Downtown Charlevoix, August 4, 2023
Harwood Gold, Parsons Centennial Farm in 125th year of tapping maple trees
by Tess Ware
The Petoskey News-Review, March 11, 2023
2022
Family Traditions
By Amy S. Eckert
Michigan Blue Magazine, March 31, 2022
Charlevoix Chamber celebrates local businesses, people at annual meeting
by Annie Doyle
The Petoskey News-Review, March 18, 2022
3 Twists on Michigan Maple Syrup to Kick Off Tree Tapping Season
by Carly Simpson
MyNorth, March 16, 2022
Family finds sweet success with new maple products
by Dawn Bradbury
Rural Innovation Exchange, February 24, 2022
2021
Harwood Gold Farm-Style Sriracha is a Good Food Award 2021 Winner!
Good Food Awards, January 22, 2021
An Enlightened, Caring, and Dedicated Leader
by John Keyser
Common Sense Leadership, December 7, 2021
Harwood Gold: Sweetened Purely with Maple Syrup
by Lindsey Dotson
Downtown Charlevoix Blog, November 1, 2021
Michigander: Amber Parsons of Harwood Gold, Michigan Maple Syrup
Peninsulas Blog, Spring 2021
2020
Taste the Local Difference: Harwood Gold Store & Cafe
by Sarah Himes, Michelle Dunaway, Zach Razminas
9 & 10 News, November 24, 2020
Harwood Gold Recognized for Marketing Excellence by MSU Product Center
by Wendy Wieland
Michigan State University Extension, November 12, 2020
Going Gourmet With Harwood Gold
Fustini’s Blog, October 2020
Forget Aunt Jemima, Try These Real Maple Syrups
by Amber Gibson
Forbes, June 17, 2020
How To Expand A 100-Year-Old Maple Syrup Business During A Pandemic
by Ellen Chamberlain
The ‘Gander, June 8, 2020
Maple syrup season underway for Northern Michigan producers
by Elizabeth Hosang
Petoskey News, February 26, 2020
2019
Four Food Finds
by Marissa Van Alst
9&10 News, December 24, 2019
Pumpkin themed syrup a good business for Michigan family
by Stan Maddux
The Maple News, December 4, 2019
2018
New Discoveries and Lovely Tastes
Simply Syn, October 16, 2018
Harwood Gold’s Farm Style Catsup
by Kristi Kates
Northern Express, October 6, 2018
Staff Selections | June Edition
Canvas & Paddle, June 26, 2018
Inside the Kitchen: Harwood Gold in Charlevoix
by Charlie Tinker, Jacob Johnson
9&10 News, April 17, 2018
Something sweet: Tour to offer glimpses of maple syrup production
by Lindsay Gingrich
Petoskey News, March 13, 2018
2017 Best New Business of the Year Award
Video by Bertinelli Productions
Charlevoix Chamber of Commerce, February 2, 2018
2017
MTM On The Road: Inside Charlevoix’s Harwood Gold Cafe
by Sarah Grimmer, Stephanie Adkins
9&10 News, December 8, 2017
Downtown cafe adds to menu, seating options
by Cala James
Charlevoix Courier, July 30, 2017
Family Farm Transforms into Maple-Based Business
Specialty Food Magazine, July 12, 2017
Gold in the trees
by Tom Henderson
Crain’s Detroit Business, July 9, 2017
Syrup producers depend on right weather conditions
by Jillian Fellows
Petoskey News, April 5, 2017
America’s New Spicy Staple
(featuring our Sriracha)
by Nicole Potenza Denis
Specialty Food Magazine, April 1, 2017
2016
Hometown Tourist: Harwood Gold
by Kalin Franks
9&10 News, November 18, 2016
All in the Family
Family-owned farms that put down roots in Northern Michigan
by Jillian Fellows
Petoskey News Review, November 14, 2016
Keeping it in the Family
Little Traverse Conservancy Newsletter, Fall 2016
New Harwood Gold Cafe Gets Creative With Maple Syrup
by Carly Simpson
MyNorth, October 2, 2016
New cafe, Harwood Gold, sweet shop in downtown
by Alexandra Richards
Petoskey News Review, Sepember 9, 2016
Grand Opening of Harwood Gold in downtown Charlevoix
Charlevoix Chamber of Commerce
Parsons Farm earns small business distinction
by Ryan Bentley
Petoskey News Review, July 20, 2016
Harwood Gold: ‘Living the sweet life for five generations’
by Anne Kelly
Charlevoix Courier, June 24, 2016
Parsons Farm Selected as SBDC Small Business of the Year
by SBDC Michigan
Networks Northwest, May 17, 2016
Best Small Business Award
Twelve Businesses from Around State Receive ‘Best Small Business’ Award from Michigan Small Business Development Center
SBDC Michigan, April 6, 2016
A syrupy situation
Petoskey News Review, March 24, 2016
PHOTOS: Maple Syrup time!
Charlevoix Courier, March 17, 2016
Sap is flowing for Michigan maple syrup
by Greg Tasker
Detroit News, March 16, 2016
Five Generations of Maple Syrup
by Ross Boissoneau
Traverse Ticker, March 5, 2016
2015-2011
Harwood Gold: Five Generations of Goodness
by Courtney Taylor
Chick in the Mitt, December 1, 2015
Going for Gold
Local farm couple brings family business to next level
by Lonnie Allen
Petoskey News Review, August 15, 2015
Sugar bush demo on tap
by Sheri McWhirter-O’Donnell
Charlevoix Courier, March 20, 2014
Polar Vortex delays start of maple syrup season
by Jordan Spence
Northern Michigan Review, March 17, 2014
Harwood Gold Maple Syrup chosen as one of Saveur’s favorites in a taste test of maple syrups from Canada and the Northern US!
Tasting Notes: Maple Syrup
by Leah Koenig and Ana Ceron, Saveur, March 7, 2011