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Sugaring 2013 – The First Taps of the Season Part 2

Saturday night I checked the 10-day forecast on Wunderground and proceeded to get very nervous and anxious.  Apparently this is a common trait among “Maple Sugarers”.  The 10-day forecast was showing a warming trend starting Friday February 8th.  This trend included  40-degree highs with 20 degree nights from February 8th into February 12th.  This is […]

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Sugaring 2013 – The First Taps of the Season Part 1

Saturday afternoon was our first attempt at hanging tubing.  My little guy and I had just gotten back from our morning jaunt (4-hours) to Bascom’s Maple supply house for some tubing supplies, mostly fittings to hang the tubing we had purchased months earlier.  I had no idea what I was going to buy and figured between […]

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Sugaring 2013 – Maple Nuts

It been a little while since the last sugaring update.  Between the cold weather and work it’s been tough to get out and get things set-up and ready for this season.  I did manage a trip to Bascom’s for some tubing supplies yesterday and managed to hang a couple lines.  With any luck I can […]

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