We collected and concentrated enough sap to have our first boil, and, collectively, our little co-op bottled about 12 or 15 gallons on Saturday afternoon - not as much as we hoped to have by now, but it's a good start!
Unfortunately, the temperatures dropped this weekend...again...and we didn't collect much sap - Bummer.
However, we had quite a few visitors for the final day of the Maple Weekends Open House, and....Rosie and I learned to make maple cream!
We also had an opportunity to take a walk along Otisco Lake on Sunday afternoon - lovely, though still quite frozen. I am looking forward to seeing how it changes as maple season continues!
If the weather predictions for the next two weeks are accurate, we'll be very busy boiling sap and bottling syrup well into the middle of April....and maybe longer depending when the trees bud.
Watch for our 2015 products and pricing on our Facebook page later this week!
We plan to have a stand at the Homer Farmer's Market, May thru September for local folks, but you can always contact us directly for your "maple needs". We love visitors!
In just a few weeks, our on-line store should be ready for purchases as well.
As for our Pennsylvania family and friends, we're hoping to visit yet this spring and hand deliver your maple products, so stay tuned!
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