My leukemia's back.

[Alaskan]

boiling it down sounds like too much work...

last year was the first year we tapped (birch, no maple up here), and we just drank it as is. Not as sweet when you drink it straight, but it makes a good drink.

 

[sourland]

Buddy of mine in upstate NY had a syrup shack. Long ago spent a weekend with him tapping, evaporating, and drinking.

 

[N F C]

Buddy of mine in upstate NY had a syrup shack. Long ago spent a weekend with him tapping, evaporating, and drinking.

Were you drinking what you'd been tapping? Or was that a different sort of liquid intake?

 

[sourland]

That was back in the 'lost days' so it was not what we'd been tapping.

 

[bruceha2000]

boiling it down sounds like too much work...

last year was the first year we tapped (birch, no maple up here), and we just drank it as is. Not as sweet when you drink it straight, but it makes a good drink.

I've seen "maple water" for sale. Depending on what they charge, it could be more profitable than syrup which sells for ~$30/gallon here. Can't really cook with it and it wouldn't do for pancakes, waffles or French Toast though.

 

[lazy gardener]

Years ago, I had a friend who used to tap. They would use fresh sap to make coffee. That was before I was a coffee drinker, but I bet it was yummy.

Bruce, agreed with you re: Black Friday. My SIL went out Thursday night. He got home at 8:15 AM. Um. I'd prefer sitting in NFC's jail cell with that chocolate cake! We went out today. A trip to Lowes netted:

A bird bath/feeder and a pole to hang it from for MIL. Check.

Super nice insulated leather gloves for hubby. I protest the fact that it's impossible to find insulated leather work gloves to fit a woman's hand.

More hyacinth bulbs. Were marked down 50%. At register they rang up at 75% discount. Had I known, I'd have grabbed a couple more packages. I'm a sucker for bulbs. But have been guilty of buying them and then not getting them planted before the ground freezes.

We also got a couple pieces of strapping, and 6 free pallets for an other log rack. That will use 4 pallets. 2 extras for the winter run to amuse the flock.

Almost all the rest of our shopping will be on line. Only buying for 4 grand kids, and 2 adult gifts. And we're on vacation all of next week. So should have the shopping done, the rest of the wood stacked, and the final tidbits of outdoor stuff to finish up.

 

[bruceha2000]

I'm a sucker for bulbs. But have been guilty of buying them and then not getting them planted before the ground freezes.

Better hurry!!!!!

 

[lazy gardener]

Supposed to snow tomorrow and Monday. what's the rush???

 

[N F C]

Years ago, I had a friend who used to tap. They would use fresh sap to make coffee. That was before I was a coffee drinker, but I bet it was yummy.

Bruce, agreed with you re: Black Friday. My SIL went out Thursday night. He got home at 8:15 AM. Um. I'd prefer sitting in NFC's jail cell with that chocolate cake! We went out today. A trip to Lowes netted:

A bird bath/feeder and a pole to hang it from for MIL. Check.

Super nice insulated leather gloves for hubby. I protest the fact that it's impossible to find insulated leather work gloves to fit a woman's hand.

More hyacinth bulbs. Were marked down 50%. At register they rang up at 75% discount. Had I known, I'd have grabbed a couple more packages. I'm a sucker for bulbs. But have been guilty of buying them and then not getting them planted before the ground freezes.

We also got a couple pieces of strapping, and 6 free pallets for an other log rack. That will use 4 pallets. 2 extras for the winter run to amuse the flock.

Almost all the rest of our shopping will be on line. Only buying for 4 grand kids, and 2 adult gifts. And we're on vacation all of next week. So should have the shopping done, the rest of the wood stacked, and the final tidbits of outdoor stuff to finish up.

You got some good deals LG! I agree with you on the insulated work gloves for women, what's up with that?

Also agree with you on sitting in jail with chocolate cake...that sounds way better than shopping on Black Friday!

 

[CapricornFarm]

Years ago, I had a friend who used to tap. They would use fresh sap to make coffee. That was before I was a coffee drinker, but I bet it was yummy.

Bruce, agreed with you re: Black Friday. My SIL went out Thursday night. He got home at 8:15 AM. Um. I'd prefer sitting in NFC's jail cell with that chocolate cake! We went out today. A trip to Lowes netted:

A bird bath/feeder and a pole to hang it from for MIL. Check.

Super nice insulated leather gloves for hubby. I protest the fact that it's impossible to find insulated leather work gloves to fit a woman's hand.

More hyacinth bulbs. Were marked down 50%. At register they rang up at 75% discount. Had I known, I'd have grabbed a couple more packages. I'm a sucker for bulbs. But have been guilty of buying them and then not getting them planted before the ground freezes.

We also got a couple pieces of strapping, and 6 free pallets for an other log rack. That will use 4 pallets. 2 extras for the winter run to amuse the flock.

Almost all the rest of our shopping will be on line. Only buying for 4 grand kids, and 2 adult gifts. And we're on vacation all of next week. So should have the shopping done, the rest of the wood stacked, and the final tidbits of outdoor stuff to finish up.

You are making me want to shop. I stayed home this year, tired of fighting crowds! I am a sucker for bulbs too! I still have glads that need planting