Category: April 2013
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That’s one muddy dog and I’m not Lion!
April 10, 2013 King walks with us everywhere. He is always watching for danger. Right now he has decided that nesting geese are encroaching on his territory. He runs them off, even trying to chase them as they fly. I am keeping him away from the birds along the…
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2013 maple Syrup Season is done
April 7, 2013 What an end to an awesome season. It was as exciting as sliding into home after a bases loaded home run! We wrapped everything up tonight. We even have a little wood left over, but only about one big pick-up truck full. We went through 10 cords of…
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Through The Eyes of a Child
April 4, 2013 The visitors and friends who come to see our sugarhouse and maple syrup operation are many. People enjoy learning about the process and seeing this old fashioned farm job come to life. The young man in the photo had a good time walking through the mud.…
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You got our name on it
April 3, 2013 All of us maple syrup guys are amazed at the timing of this year’s season.We are still making perfect syrup in April! The season eluded us for weeks, but has now come with a vengence! The days are long, lasting well into the nights, but the season…
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In the Groove and Hitting Our Stride
April 1, 2013 After several trips up and down the sap roads, stopping many, many times along the way, the horses have the routes memorized. Jake was gathering sap along the edge of the roads. He would ask the horses to go. They would lean into their work, step…
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