The 2024 Flower Show took place in front of the sugarhouse; it featured flowers common to Newfoundland which adorn this mug created by potter and crew member Jenn Galliott. From upper left moving clockwise the flowers are forget-me-not, violet, marsh marigold, and ???. [LC photo]
Eclipse Snippets
Here are words that strayed into the Blog Editor’s pocket notebook: Eclipse day morning, August 8th, 20249am, bluebirdDaylilies are 1″ tall.Quiet here after the sugar on snow party yesterdayThe event seems personal yet all these other people –We are millions.I want to experience the whoosh.What if something goes wrong?11am, inner excitement, don’t ask me to… Read More
Tracking and the Art of Seeing
Freedle Coty, who grew up roaming this mountainside and learning the ways of its inhabitants, submits these photos and captions. Tracking and the Art of Seeing: The arrival of a 4th major snowstorm to the Northeast since our season began inspired a rewind to mid-winter tapping in the sugar bush. Outside of the important woods… Read More
First Time Boiling! or Just on the Edge of Panic
Here is a journal entry from rookie crew member Jenn who, on her first day, took the risk of learning to draw syrup off the evaporator. Then she risked writing about it. Jenn writes: *****First time boiling!****** Important things I have already been told leading up to boiling: 1) Keep an eye on sap levels… Read More
And the Beat Goes On
WEATHER: The current pattern is this: About every 12 days a major snowstorm muffles the land, exciting much chatter, skier traffic, and plow truck sightings. In between storms there are a few sunny days, many drizzly 39-degree days, a few freezing nights, and many just-above-freezing nights. The battle between Sun and Frost drags on; it’s… Read More
Matteo
A Tree is Named Three people on snowshoes traverse the hillside. Their path approaches then skirts the base of a tree. The leader pauses, caresses the bark with her leather mitt, and kisses it. “This tree needs a name,” says Annie M., second in line.“What do you suggest?” “Matteo,” pipes up Jenn from the rear.“Is… Read More
A Newfoundlander’s Perspective
Today our friend Jenn Galliott of Woody Point, Newfoundland left the Nebraska Knoll crew to return to Canada. Here are her drawings mingled with journal entries from February tapping days. I am told that coffee made from raw maple water is the best. As I drank my “maple syrup drenched” coffee from a thermos in… Read More
It’s the heart of the season
Here is a deluge of photos mirroring today’s deluge of sap. All photo credits go to LC, Chief of Operations.
Early March on Cruise Control
Here are notes from the log book: 3/3 Cold rain yesterday dampened run, no freeze last night, sunny morning, then clouded over. Run improved. 3/4 No freeze last night, cloudy, high in 40’s. 3/5 No freeze last night, another cloudy day in 40’s and rainy. 3/6 Broken record, plus constant rain. If only it would… Read More
March 8th Quick Update: Sap’s Running
If you live in northern Vermont you know the sun is out for the first time in many days.Oh joy. You know that the needle on the thermometer dropped below 32 degrees for the first time in many days. Oh joy.You murmur, The sap’s gotta be running today, as you open some windows in your… Read More
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