#sugaring — Public Fediverse posts

Sat SYRUP Maple Boil Down in Somerville https://www.thegrowingcenter.org/maplesyrupproject
#SomervilleMA #MapleSyrup #maple #syrup #Sugaring

So apparently the addition of asafoetida gets more moths to show up at sugaring mixes such as beer, molasses, and rum. #moth #moths #mothing #beetles #nocturnal #lepidoptera #insects #sugaring #entomology #sulphur #noctuidae

Entry 2
(I swear this isn’t an ad for Polar seltzer)

It’s been 1 full week since we tapped our Sugar Maple. It started slow but as the temps warmed up, the sap began to flow. Nights in the 20s combined with days in the 40s is ideal.

The tree produced 8 liters. We keep the sap in the refrigerator until the weather is cold enough to run the woodstove, then start boiling it down on top of the stove! (Pictures next week.)

#MapleSugaringMonday #MapleSugar #nature #Sugaring

Tapped our Sugar Maple this weekend. I remember when, due to much colder temps, I wouldn’t until late February. But now the sap is usually running by late January, if not earlier. Last year we collected 35 liters of sap which, after boiling down, produced a quart of syrup.

Looking at the upcoming forecast it should be a good week for sap flow.

#MapleSugar #SugarMaple #Sugaring #ClimateChange #MapleSugaringMonday