Think Positive...cold nights, days in the 40's

We want to say Thank You to Nel Bernard, the stained glass artist that created this beautiful window that is on the door to our new sugar house. Maine Maple Weekend will be March 24th and 25th.  We will be open both days and start off with a pancake breakfast at 8am.  We will serve our own maple syrup and maple sausage.

We have over 200 taps in, about the same time as usual, the first week in March.  An the weather NEEDS to be below freezing at night and in the 40's during the day.  Usually that kind of weather lasts for about 3 weeks.  The new evaporator is in place and has been tested with water...ready to go.  So far we have about 35 gallons of sap and we need at least 100 gallons to begin boiling.

There is snow on the ground and our draft horse, Bubba has been out with the pung making a trail for collecting sap. Most of the taps are the smaller diameter kind, better for the health of the trees, and the sap runs just as well. We have taps on trees around the new fields out back and 55 gallon buckets to hold sap carried from tree to tree using 5 gallon buckets.  Willing workers have been joyfully assisting with tapping and we hope we will have lots of sap to carry.

We have ewes in the barn, almost as big as the barn, and expect lambs any day now.

And we have a stinky skunk or two that we are hoping to relocate as we catch them.

We are open Sundays and Mondays 12-4 and welcome the opportunity for children to learn about maple syrup production and adults to remember their childhood experiences from this time of year.
Please come for a visit.