Category Archives: maple syrup

Tapping your trees and making your own Maple syrup in the Northeast

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Steph

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 … Continue reading →

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First maple syrup of 2012 finished

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Keith

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 season.  If … Continue reading →

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Tapping the maple tree, Part 1 – Video

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Keith

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.

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Tapping the maple tree, Part 2 – Video

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Keith

Keith demonstrates tapping a maple tree in his back yard.

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(almost) free maple syrup, part III

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Steph

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 still … Continue reading →

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(almost) Free Maple Syrup, part II

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Steph

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 don’t … Continue reading →

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(almost) Free Maple Syrup, Part I

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Steph

 Free Maple Syrup, part I 20 February, 2011  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, daytime temps creep to … Continue reading →

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