Chief of Operations writes: And Jenn writes: Ode to an Avalanche Shovel It is amazing how luxurious an avalanche shovel is. With deep snow piling up for weeks and buried lines being dug out with mitted hands, backs of hammers, or the little folding saw…I was quite thrilled to be handed a small blue and… Read More
That’s a Wrap on the Taps
WEATHER: Let’s generalize about the weather of the months since sugar season 2024.May, 2024. Dry.June, 2024. Some severe storms.July, 2024. Severe storms. In the wee hours of July 11th, in a flash flood, Falls Brook breached the culvert at the upper crossing and destroyed the road, leaving a trench lined with glacial till. This event… Read More
Out the Door 2025
Dear Reader,The years turn, the seasons turn, sugar season returns. Once again this blog will jump into the cycle of the maple tree’s life, and the sugarmaker’s year, at tapping time. It’s Year 46 of sugaring at Nebraska Knoll.
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