Its officially sugaring season! Eric and I are hunkered down in the sugar shack today, for our third boil. The sap is flowing in the sugarbush, and temperatures are looking good for more runs this week. We've already finished off nearly a gallon. I love this time of year. Nothing has woken up yet (except … Continue reading Notes from the Sugar Shack →

We always get a handful of precious, warm and (if we're lucky) sunny days before the sap begins to flow. And today was one of those days! I didn't even need gloves, it felt so warm. Marching out to the woodlot, I quickly got my rhythm down: remove the old dropline, switch tools, install the … Continue reading Anticipating maple season →