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Sugaring 2013 – Maple Saturday

We were surprised this Saturday by my folks.  Lucky for them we chose today to make maple peanuts, and finish out a batch of syrup. The recipe for maple nuts is simple, and I have posted the recipe previously here.  Basically, you heat 6 ounces of syrup to 240F and add it to some preheated […]

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Sugaring 2013 – Little Creek Gear

Grammy in Florida has been busy this sugaring season! The boys got their own official sugaring gear this week complete with fancy maple leaves. I am partial to the blaze orange shirt myself and Wen likes the blue shirt the best, but both will look equally awesome on the kids. Very professional and many thanks […]

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Snowstorm the day before Spring?

This most recent snowstorm is bittersweet. Ten inches of wet snow is now fun! On one hand this storm will help extend the sugaring season on the other the snow banks are getting pretty deep and will put a hamper on my Spring gardening. Perhaps what I am really yearning for is a little more […]

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