Sunday, February 26, 2017

Boiling

It has been a strange year for maple syrup so far. It has been unusually warm here and hasn't been freezing at night, so with that said we really haven't done yet. On Friday we enjoyed spending the day in the sugar shack boiling! I thought you might enjoy to see a few pictures of our day!! Hope you enjoy them!
 Filling the fire is an all day job! Talk about a hot.....
 Our little helper!
 She fills the cart and daddy and mommy empty it...
 While we wait for the sap to boil down we get our school work done. Who says you need to sit at a desk! The sugar shack works just as well!!
 BBQ Pork is cooking on our cook stove for dinner!! 
 Taking a break watching the temperature!
 We still have a little ways to go! Syrup is finished at 7 degrees over the boiling point of water! (see more homeschooling!)
 I have a feeling that this wood won't last the whole season.... 
 We make a lot of memories as a family!
 Ready for a drawl!!
 This is what our front pan looks like!
 Taking off the finished product! It will be run through 2 filters into the canner. I didn't think to get any pictures of that step though... SORRY...
 We always check each batch of syrup on the hydrometer! We want to make sure it has the right density every time!
just another picture of what we spend most of our day doing! Hope you enjoyed these!! 

THESE PICTURES OF THE PROPERTY OF AROUND THE FARM. PLEASE ENJOY, BUT DO NOT TAKE.

1 comment:

  1. Hello Sara. I am a Pastor from MUMBAI, India. I am glad to stop by your profile on the blogger and the blog post. I am also blessed and feel privileged and honored to get connected with you as well as know you and about your family. I am truly blessed by seeing those radiant faces of all your family members reflecting the joy of the Lord. I love getting connected with the people of God around the globe to be encouraged, strengthened and praying for one another. I have been in the Pastoral ministry for last 38 yrs in this great city of Mumbai a city with a great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor with the love of Christ to bring healing to the brokenhearted. We also encourage young and the adults from the west to come to Mumbai to work with us during their vacation time. We would love to have you come to Mumbai to work with us during their vacation time. We would love to have young young children who have interest in missions to come to Mumbai to work with us during their vacation time. I am sure they will have a life changing experience. So far many young people from the States, Europe, Australia and New Zealand have come from different denominational background through Youth With A Mission, Oasis, Interserve, Youth In a Mission and Love Works team. God willing I will be coming to the United States in the month of May and will be so glad to visit your farm. I am so keen to see the farm life and milking cow farm. It would be a great experience to meet you all and know you all personally. God's richest blessings on you, your family and friends also wishing you a blessed and a joyous Christmas season and a bright and a Christ centered NEW YEAR. Looking forward to hear from you very soon.

    Sincerely in Jesus,
    Pastor Diwakar

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