It’s tapping season!
Posted by Tammy
Posted in: Homesteading Tags: backyard maple sugaring, how to tap maple trees, maple syrup
Posted in: Homesteading Tags: backyard maple sugaring, how to tap maple trees, maple syrup
I had a feeling it was coming. The patches of grass showing. The longer days. The feeling that it was above freezing yet the nights were still below freezing. The feeling that Mother Nature might (MIGHT) be losing her wintery grasp. We pulled out the maple sugaring equipment that I had begun to prepare. Went [...]
Spring on the homestead
I’ve just ended my maply syrup season here in New England. I could have gotten another week of sap production but being that this was my first year REALLY attempting to harvest more than a pint, I did well. I’ve learned that I need to have a more efficient evaporation system and fire area. This [...]