(almost) Free Maple Syrup, Part I
Free Maple Syrup, part I About this time each year, late in the winter, the weather takes an important turn that you might not really notice: While the night-time temperatures remain below freezing,...
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Here’s a brief description of how I make syrup in my back yard. It’s not intended to be a ‘how-to’ manual; I’ve left out some important details for the sake of not boring you – at any rate, please...
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I finished off another batch of syrup a few evenings ago, and one more is just about finished as we speak. Altogether, we’re up to just about a gallon of syrup so far for the season, and the sap’s...
View ArticleTapping the maple tree, Part 2 – Video
Keith demonstrates tapping a maple tree in his back yard. The post Tapping the maple tree, Part 2 – Video appeared first on Generous Savings.
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Keith talks about the basic tools and supplies needed to tap your own maple trees. Make sure you watch our next video in the Tapping the Maple Tree Series- here. The post Tapping the maple tree, Part 1...
View ArticleFirst maple syrup of 2012 finished
I just finished our first batch of the season. Incidentally, this is pretty early for the sap to be running – if it doesn’t stay too warm for too long, we have the potential for a very productive...
View ArticleTapping your trees and making your own Maple syrup in the Northeast
When I was a little girl, I used to love reading the Little House on the Prairie books. One of my favorite things to read about was in Little House in the Big Woods, when Pa and the uncles would …...
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