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Eating locally is easy
I love where I live. This morning I had organic eggs and swiss chard from Misty Brook farm right down the street, the best toast
Open source equipment
The modern machines for farming are too expensive for the small, family farm. Here’s one way of harnessing the power and efficiency of machines without
Sugaring Season is Over
This maple sugar season has been GREAT. But like all things, it comes to an end. We’ve about reached that point. Joe did boil yesterday,
Last open house
This Sunday, March 27th, marks the last open house at the Hardwick Sugar Shack for the 2011 season. Yup, this is your last chance….come by
Celebrate Spring Today!
Today, Sunday, heralds the arrival of Spring! The vernal equinox (when the days and nights are about the same length) officially arrives at 7:21 pm.
The rain is still pouring down…
The rain did not stop the brave souls who came out to see the making of Massachusetts maple syrup yesterday! Thanks to those who stopped
Fluff and Maple
I told my friend from California that I was having a Fluffernutter for lunch. She had NEVER heard of that sandwich before! Turns out Fluff
First open house of the 2011 season!
This weekend marks the first open house at the Hardwick Sugar Shack. Come join us! All the information, including the directions, can be found on
Maple Syrup season 2011 begins…
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ0nP1EDcX4] OK, so I’m confused! In the beginning of the video I said “Welcome to the 2010 season.” It’s 2011, right? Sigh, the mind is
Last open house!
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt-IUYY003w&hl=en&fs=1] Tomorrow, Sunday, March 28th is our last open house of the season. That month flew by! We have a good size group coming to
Summer During Sugaring Season
Today the thermometer read 70 degrees. That’s not sugaring weather—that’s beach weather. Don’t get me wrong, I love to feel the warm sun on my
Wet, windy, and cold for second open house
I was bragging last week when we had 50+ degrees and a gorgeous sunny day for our first open house of the season. No more