Monthly Archives: March 2015
This is Pretty Sappy
This is our third year of boiling maple sap for syrup. The first year, we scored about 25 gallons of sap from a friend who just couldn’t bear to boil another drop. We drove to her place, collected the buckets, … Continue reading
Branching Out
The one mature apple tree on our property needed pruning. Almost three years ago, we planted five apple trees, four pear trees, and a peach tree in various spots around the farm. While these timber babes are starting to need the occasional trim … Continue reading
Making (Not-Fancy) Beeswax Candles
After spinning out last summer’s honey, I was able to clean the wax cappings and get a little over a half pound of clean, beautiful beeswax. I realize that’s not much, but it’s a little over a half pound more … Continue reading
I’d Like to Tap That
Originally posted on applewood farm:
Hmm… could be anything, really. Back at the end of September, I wrote about our time spent marking the sugar maples on our property. It was a stroke of genius on our part, since it…
Goats, Beautiful Goats
There was a beautiful, sunny day last week. I left work to let the dogs out and check on the other animals and was immediately struck by how lovely everything looked. Something about the angle of the sun and the stillness … Continue reading
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