Pass the “Sirup”
For almost 200 years, the Funk family has been harvesting top-notch maple sirup from the 3,000 maple trees grown on their farm in Shirley. Each year, Funks Grove produces approximately 2,000 gallons of sirup using a time-tested method of boiling down the sap it collects from roughly 7,000 spouts (also known as “taps”). The result is delicious pure maple goodness, a pantry staple that has garnered a loyal support base throughout Illinois and across the country.
And yes, we said “sirup” – this less conventional spelling honors Hazel Funk Holmes, who operated the farm in the 1920s and ’30s. Holmes placed Funk family timber and farmland in a trust to ensure that future generations could continue to enjoy syrup made in Funks Grove. In that trust, she expressed her wish that “sirup” be spelled with an “i.” At the time, this was Webster’s preferred spelling to refer to pure syrup, made with no added sugar. Shop their online store at funkspuremaplesirup.com.
The newest generation of Funks has taken the family legacy into a new arena, growing fruits and grains on the property. Funks Grove Heritage Fruits & Grains, as the offshoot is called, develops and sells preserved fruit products and baking mixes, including muffin and pancake mixes. To learn more, visit funksgrovehfg.com.
Note: This was part of a giveaway that has now concluded. Thank you to those who participated.
Maple syrup is delicious on plain yogurt with berries and nuts!
My family LOVES homemade waffles with chocolate chips or blueberries added, and of course maple sirup on top!
I am unsure how to enter…I don’t do facebook, twitter…just trying to enter with my e-mail address. I clicked use my email–but it just asks me about facebook and twitter. If someone could please give me some direction, I’d really appreciate it! Thank-you!
Lori Ploenzke
Hi Lori,
Just by leaving a comment you have entered! 🙂
Funks Grove sirup and mixes are wonderful!
We love maple syrup on pancakes, waffles, french toast — and drizzled over a great oatmeal
I would like to enter the contest, unsure where to enter.
I love myself a waffle! Or cinnamon rolls or anything sweet.
Three times I have tried to enter the giveaway for Funks Grove sirup, and it takes me in circles. I do not want to enter through facebook, tweet, etc.
I want to enter by email. DIFFICULT, impossible so far.
Hi Barbara,
We’re so sorry to hear that! You should be able to just click “Use Your Email” to enter, but we have gone ahead and entered you in this contest.
Thanks!
Jessy Yancey
editor, Partners magazine
Love hotcakes!
Cant wait to try Illinois syrup. I am originally from New Hampshire and Vermont. Sign me up for the free contest.
So glad to find pure maple sirup from Illinois!
Trying to enter contest :-). Visited Funks grove years ago with my home education group. Kids are grown. Maybe it’s time for a re-visit.
Maple sirup is my family favorite topping!
My family has switched to buying from family-owned products to support them and wholesome. We would love to try your sirup & pancake mix.
Love pancakes for breakfast. A favorite for years!
Love pancakes and pure maple sirup!
Pancakes,eggs and bacon!:)
French Toast with real butter and real syrup. Also bacon.
We have stopped there in the past to buy sirup for us and for my dad’s sweet tooth.
My wife and I buy a couple quarts a year, if I’m lucky she makes maple sirup popcorn, like caramel corn. It has a nice flavor, tastes great. Of course pancakes, waffles etc… very good. We would drive by the groves of trees to see the process. Very interesting, they also have tee shirts.
I love avocado toast but of course love pancakes and syrup
Pancakes with sirup, of course!
YES!
My husband’s favorite meal , pancakes and sit-up!
pancakes and strawberries
Pancakes and blueberries too. We went to a new restaurant in Springfield called Sweet Basil Cafe and I had a Belgium waffle with sliced strawberries and bananas with toasted pecans. Pancakes would be great with those too!
Our whole family, including the grandkids and great grand kids love pancakes and ‘sirup’. We pass the Funks Grove pancake sign on our way to Bloomington to see our son and his family who are great pancake lovers!
Never had real syrup! Need to checkout the online store
I really enjoy entering this give away . I love a nice pancake for breakfast as well as a good waffle.
i love pancakes for breakfast i also really enjoy waffles 🙂
My husbands farorite food is pancakes! Maple sit-up is the best!
Love Funks Grove!
sounds like it would be good
sounds like it would good
My Fave Breakfast is French Toast (Texas Toast) with Butter and Sirip!!
i enjoy receiving and reading partners. my wife loves trying the recipes
Pancakes, bacon and sirup over both!
I love french toast with a splash of my homemade vanilla extract and bacon, hash browns and scrambled eggs.
Maple “Sirup” always on our breakfast table and in other recipes. No imitation syrups in our pantry, ever.
Happy to learn about Funks Grove in the Spring issue of IL Farm Bureau Partners Magazine, thank you ILFB!
I’d like to give the syrup a try.
Thanks
My preferred everyday breakfast is duck eggs and toast, but pancakes are a go to weekend treat!
This looks very tasty!
pancake day awesome!
Can’t wait to make it to Funks Grove sometime!
pancakes, syrup, eggs bacon
French toast with Funks Grove sirup! With some bacon 🙂
I have been by Funks Grove many times and to Funks Grove twice. But I didn’t know you had pancake mix. I’ll be back for that for sure.
My favorite breakfast food is egg cups, but for special occasions we make pancakes and syrup.
Funks grove is amazing, took senior photos there.
Sounds delicious. I have had home made sorghum but not original, homemade syrup.
Fresh maple syrup/sirup with anything. Poured on pancakes, waffles, French toast, bacon and sausage! So so good! Have never tried the “Sirup” kind…can’t wait to try it!!
Would love to be on list so to know when it’s available again. Love it on homemade pancakes
Everyone looked forwards to Saturday’s at our house when the family was still at home. It was pancake day! Couldn’t always afford pure maple sirup, but loved it when we could! Would love to try yours!
Would love to try. Sounds so good.
Funks Grove maple sirup on waffles.
Oh, warm maple sirup and pancakes sound awesome.
Their sirup is the best!,
Would love to try your maple sirup. The only real maple syrup I have tasted was in Canada and I miss the taste.
sausage and Pancakes all time favorite
I’d love to try these!
You spell sirup like my grandma used to pronounce it.
seerup!
Would love to try!
I visited Funks grove in college in my Evolutionary Ecology class! It was so cool to see a real Maple Sirup farm! I would love to try the pure Sirup!
Warm maple syrup and pancakes are yummy
pancakes and syrup, are the best
love their sirup on sausage
Looks good
love pancakes and sirup
I enjoy your magazine Thank you
Love maple bran muffins and, of course, pancakes with sirup!!
Love pancakes and sirup