Category: February 2012
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Tapped Out
She’s a beauty! February 15, 2012 We are all tapped, now the real work starts! What a day. The boys and I started early. It was nice having both of them here to help. I could not have done it without them. I was surprised, it took us…
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Sap is running!
Sap bags hanging … ready to go! February 16, 2012 The sap ran good yesterday and continued to run today despite the cloudy day. The bags are filling fast and the excitement around here is growing. The week ahead weather looks good, so here we go! …
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Caught Napping
King and I taking five February 14, 2012 Yesterday I was watching TV with my eyes closed. My wife caught me napping , or so she says. King was protecting me, so why not catch a few Z’s? Today is for sweethearts and I ask you……
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Let’s Play
King and Duke playing snow tag February 13, 2012 My crazy pup was playing with the draft horse Duke. The two of them enjoyed a bit of touch and run, in the cold and snow yesterday. There is no fear from either party…just pure fun. Work…
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Every Little Boy Loves Snow!
King romping in the snow February 12, 2012 Five years ago today we became grandparents again. Our son and daughter-in-law had a daughter. What a special day that was 😮 Once again another little girl melted my heart. The snow is deep again and the temperature is…
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Plumb Crazy
Long shadows at the close of day February 11, 2012 I can’t help but share one more photograph of our sugarhouse. There is a winter storm outside. The wind is howling and snow is being piled up everywhere. The temperature has dropped and winter has returned. I am…
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Wages in Wood
Truckload of wood for a day of work February 10, 2012 My son Jake helped me for most of a full day. He harnessed and drove the horses, hauled some wood and gave me a hand in the sugarhouse. The wages for the day was this load of…
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With the help of Gravity
Pump system that puts sap into the head tank February 9, 2012 Often times gravity is a cruel force of nature. I can see where it made my chest fall into my drawers 😮 In the case of the sugarhouse, however, it is a good thing. …
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Moonlight Ride
Knight & Hoss after a day of muddy work February 8, 2012 Just the other night, after a day of work with the horses, I took the new sap sled out to the sugarhouse, as our last job of the day. The moon was full and just coming…
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That’s Just Great!
The Beast 5 Way Splitter February 7, 2012 Why does it always happen that great deals come along just a smidgen too late? After we spent a grueling two months building the “Tough Guy” log splitter, a friend of mine says he has this one for sale. …
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