We left off on the subject of tapping! After we tap and the lines are flushed out, we begin the process of collecting maple sap. Vacuum System While gravity works just fine to transport sap from the trees on the hill to the sap tank at the bottom, we typically encourage the process by using…
Today’s post is all about tapping maple trees! For part 1 of the series, check out Sap Facts. To tap, we drill a hole about two inches deep into the side of the maple tree and fill it with a spile. The size of the tree determines how many taps can be put on it…
Maple season is here again! My dad has had a busy maple syrup business on our farm for over a decade now, so this muddy winter/spring season is maple-making time for us! Though it’s second nature to my family, we get lots of questions about how to make maple syrup. Unfortunate souls who’ve been served…
This problem has consumed so much of my time and energy for the last month that I have few other topics to write about. Thus, this is the story of feeding my difficult cat (and his many other diva habits). The Beginning Ever since the end of last month, Yellow has become increasingly difficult to…
My three cousins are all at the right ages to enjoy snowy weather now. And it’s a good thing, since there’s no end to this white stuff in sight. Next week they’re predicting two different storms with 6+ inches each. Add that to the foot or so we’ve been collecting over the last few (that…
