BLUE LINE FARM & APIARY: Tapping Maple Trees For Sap

Friday, January 29, 2010

Tapping Maple Trees For Sap

Well Gang it's been a few days since my last post so here Goes

. We have been Tapping Maple trees for the last week or so, off & on depending on the weather.

Fred in the Green 3/4 coat, Dave in the sweat shirt

No Snow shoes today, we had a warm day which melted the snow a bit, then refroze and made it easy to walk on

Dave placing tubing into his mouth to warm up tubing so it slides on to tap with ease.

Dave's Tractor ,our ride back into the woods, Guessing about a mile or more

It's very cold here , On My Front Porch , 2 Below but the sun is shining . We had a small snow storm yesterday with high winds and lots of SNOW DEVILS. No real snow to report, maybe 3 inches in last 24 hrs.

I had Jury duty the other day for the 1st time ever...there a couple hours and whole group excused... We are at the theatre rehearsing for a show next weekend in Feb. "Love Is!"

I have lucked out and running sound.....NO SINGING for ME!!!! Jen & a great Cast taking care of that. So much talent!....

That's about it for Now......Til Next time ........Jerry

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After suffering a heart attack in 2007, it became clear that I had to make some lifestyle adjustments. We were already owners of a rustic cabin in upstate New York. Once we established that my retirement from my job as Secretary to the Chief of Police on Long Island would be a huge financial burden we decided that moving permanently to our unfinished cabin would be the best way to make the necessary changes for my health. After securing "permission" from our youngest daughter, who at 13 would be making the move with us, we made the move in June of 2008. Our four oldest children still reside on Long Island, along with our families and old friends. It has been a tremendous journey, both physically and emotionally, but we've done it! This is the story of our journey, and our ongoing experiences as middle aged lovers of life. We are truly all in this together! Jennifer

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Today I drove to town for the purpose of picking up a fresh vegetable for dinner. I came home with seeds for the garden, half off chocolate easter eggs, wrapping paper and bows, tape, sponges, garden nippers, bath salts, doilies and facial cream, exfolient and baby oil. No vegetables.
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Wearing Shoes on the wrong foot-Jen
Again he has worn different shoes-Jerry