A Change of Season



old school sap buckets 
Mud season has begun.  Ah, the mud. The snow is melting and the water is flowing. What also has begun is the sugaring process that results in world renown Vermont Maple Syrup.  Today we got to visit a sugar shack and see first hand how its done. The boys thought it was wonderful.  I think the photos paint a better picture.
walking to the sugar shack

mud ruts

about time for some 4 wheel drive


more buckets

sap drum - one drum will produce one gallon of syrup!

sugar shack

Thomas at the sap collection bucket

boys watching as the sap is boiled down

Thomas watching and fanning the sap

sap bucket





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