BLUE LINE FARM & APIARY: Trying to Tap Our Own Trees !

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Trying to Tap Our Own Trees !

Well Gang, I'm back , WOW Jen sure can write! Been reading Jen's stuff , I'm just a chicken pecking at a key board. Question....after reading Jen's blog, Is she moving in with that Amish guy? Any how We tasted some of Dave's Maple syrup and decided.....What the Heck!!! Lets try it ourselves on a smaller scale. Here we are tapping 3 trees on our property, Dave thinks we are hooked and by neck year running tree tubing and buying boiler from Fred , Fred from Albany, the maker of the wood burning, wood stove," made out of wood". You will see that invention coming up later in this post.

Bet you did not know that Jen was good with a tool ! We sure hope that this is a maple tree

Those shoes are the Wellies

Wearing my Irish Woolen cap for the Holiday. This bucket had about 3 inches after about 5 hours

This is part of the pasture which has a couple trees in it or on the edge

This is some of Dave's 1st syrup , lighter then you thought it would be!

Syrup coming out of the boiler that Fred made for Dave, darker then the other stuff above.

This is sap being boiled off , using the wood made, wood burning stove invented by Fred of Albany......he is taking orders if you need one

Keeping a eye on the temperature!!

The "Wood Burning , Wood Stove"

Til next time Gang.....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