A Quest for Maple Syrup

We toured a local Maple Syrup Farm today and took notes for our own attempt at making Maple Syrup.

The hardest thing in the early spring is to determine which tree is a maple tree.  The bark looks like this
What does a Maple Tree Look Like?  MapleTapping 020

So we got the old 4-wheeler out and took our implements of destruction up the hill.  We identified a likely suspect and sap started flowing even while we were still drilling.

Drilling the hole MapleTapping 023
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We’ll let you know how it comes out.

Posted March 29, 2008 by Jay  ·  Leave a Comment To Start The Conversation  

Running!!

It’s about time – I’m officially a runner again.  Don’t believe me – here’s a link to my runs on MotionBased.com – http://4unpaved.motionbased.com/.  I’m still practicing the below 40 degrees for tights and above 40 degrees for shorts. Also linked to the four books I’m reading currently.

Posted March 27, 2008 by Jay  ·  Leave a Comment To Start The Conversation