Getting Ready....

It's March 6th.....And, no sap, yet....We've been completely out of our own stock for over a month now.  Oy, Vey!  

We've had a challenging winter!  Well, actually, just a challenging February, really.   

Record-breaking frigid temperatures and record-breaking snowfall, according to all the meteorologists. 

However, the week ahead shows much promise, with predicted highs in the 40's, and lows in the 20's - perfect conditions to wake up the trees and begin collecting that sweet sap!






 

 

 The greatest challenge at the moment is actually getting to our trees to drill and tap them - there's easily 3 feet of snow out there!!  We began working on preparations earlier this week, but today and tomorrow we'll be busy little beavers. 








We are not working alone this year, however, because we've connected with another producer who lives about 9 miles east of us, right on Otisco Lake, the next "little finger" lake to the right of Skaneateles Lake on the map.  

She has fantastic equipment, knowledge to share, and a desire to educate the next generation of producers; we have young, strong "manpower", 500+ trees prepped, and a desire to learn - a perfect match!  More about that, and lots of pictures to come!
 

 Also, exciting - our little on-line store will be ready for purchases in April, thanks to our devoted friend, Josh!  But, I am still happy to hand-deliver syrup to my friends and family whenever possible, and folks are always welcome to stop by our home.   
And, this year, we plan to have not only maple syrup for sale, but also maple cream - a luxurious spread on toast, crackers, scones and more!