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The Season That Almost Wasn’t
Joe and I were beginning to think winter would never end and the spring sap would never flow! I’m very happy to report that Mother
Still waiting…
I’m sorry to say there is still no sap to boil into maple syrup. Joe tells me he now has sap anxiety…we’ve never started the
Where’s the sap?
In theory, today is the first open house. In practice, the maple season hasn’t begun. Mother Nature is on her own schedule, and this year
Open house this weekend
After a VERY slow start to the season, we’ll be open this Sunday for our annual open house from 11-4. Given the forecast, it looks
Season’s over, no open house today
Happy Easter! Because of the holiday we will not have an open house today. In fact, not only is it Easter today, it definitely feels
Today’s open house
It is a beautiful sunny day here today. Yes, it’s a little on the cold side, but the sun is bright and it’s early. I
Open house today
This weekend weather has been PERFECT for making maple syrup. The sap is flowing like crazy with the warm weather and cold nights (yes, that’s
Open house 2013
March is here, and that means the sugaring season is here too! You’re invited to our open house held every Sunday in March from 11-4.
A great day for sap…
Today it’s warm, over 60 degrees. And it was in the 20’s earlier this week. That mean the sap is running today. Joe just left
Open house 2012
You’re invited! Come see how we make maple syrup every Sunday in March from 11-4. Learn the steps from tapping the tree to tasting the
First boil of the 2012 maple syrup season
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7gzDofee4s
First boil of the 2012 maple syrup season here at the Hardwick Sugar Shack in central Massachusetts. Our first run was January 31st–that’s a record! It’s the earliest we’ve ever started our season.
Oct snowstorm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GS5Rc6YJwqo
The October snow storm did not herald a tough winter. Just the opposite. Very mild, and we’re making lots of maple syrup here in central Massachusetts.