Spring? Maybe?
It was like elixir for my soul. The smell of smoke, the first wisps of steam off my evaporation pan, the sound of sap boiling down, birds singing in the trees and the warm sun on my face. It’s maple sugaring season and I so desperately needed to be outside. This winter’s harsh and continuous [...]
Our snowed in garden
I miss my garden. As I’ve looked through my photos, I have almost forgotten what my homestead looks like without snow. Here is my garden now: My world is white, like a blank canvas and we’re all waiting for God to begin His spring painting. My five foot high vertical fences are almost gone from [...]
Spring on the homestead
I’ve just ended my maply syrup season here in New England. I could have gotten another week of sap production but being that this was my first year REALLY attempting to harvest more than a pint, I did well. I’ve learned that I need to have a more efficient evaporation system and fire area. This [...]