We are making another attempt at embracing the North Country this spring and have tapped our maple tree. My mother-in-law got us started with the info. when she was out visiting this fall and has kept us fed with wonderful information about how to do this. So today the conditions were perfect-a hard freeze at night but warming above freezing during the day-we put in three taps and our 'fancy' buckets, and presto! Maple sap.
Of course the hard part is yet to come-the filtering, boiling down, and storing-but we'll keep you updated.
For now we're just watching it like a newborn (wondering if maybe we're too easily entertained), feeling pretty proud of our little backyard tree, and considering ourselves just a bit more 'local'.
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That is really cool! Luke watched the video and said can we do that mom. I am very impressed.
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Wow- that's awesome. Can we put in an order for some syrup?
Way to go, Pykles family! We're disappointed that the only type of tree we don't have on our land is a maple, so we can't get in on the "micro-sugaring" fun. We are going to get chickens this spring, though -- that's going to be our way of going local! Maybe we can trade some eggs for some syrup? :)
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