Category: maple syrup

Wifi now reaches in the Sugarhouse.

We put the buckets up, later than we usually do, but more in keeping with Vermont’s traditional “right after town meeting”.

I upgraded the ATV trailer, this thing can haul a lot more. With the tandem wheels and the 6′ bed, I should be able to bring construction material pretty much anywhere on the land.

We only had 1 good week of sap flow this year, and only boiled 1 batch. It just wasn’t a maple syrup year. We still made 5 gallons which is enough for our family’s yearly consumption, and we still have 2 gallons left from last year. We’ve been experimenting with making granulated sugar with it. Last year we tried maple candy, and that was delicious but it was a lot of work. Granulated is much easier to make and to substitute in recipes. We will try to ramp up our sap production next year.

It’s cleanup time.

 

The loot