Checked the maple sap buckets today and they were full. I commandeered cider containers that were destined for another project and collected 30 litres.
I think I’ll need to invest in more (and larger) containers.
Maple Sap Collection – Day 3
Category: Food
Maple Sap Collection – Day 1
It’s spring and I’ve decided to try my hand at making maple syrup. I borrowed unused buckets and spiles (taps) from my neighbour. After the buckets and spiles were cleaned, I drilled five maples, inserted the spiles and hung the buckets.
Dripping started immediately.
Garden Production
The garden has been ‘wild’ this year. With most of my time focused on home-building, there has been minimal thinning, weeding and pest removal, only nightly watering.
The nasturtium and marigold flowers have been quite successful. Many bees.
Three tomato and one pepper plant sprouted randomly from last year’s garden. They were relocated and are starting to bear fruit.
I’ve been harvesting basil, chives, rosemary, garlic and Brussels sprouts & nasturtium leaves for the last couple months. Now peas, turnip, tomatoes, corn, carrots, and peppers (hot & sweet) are starting to be added to meals.
Japanese Beetles
An invasive species in these parts.
Garden 2.0
This year’s garden is a little larger, better protected from deer and has a proper gate.
In the ground and now growing: golden beets, turnips, carrots, potatoes, onions, garlic, peas, beans, Brussels sprouts, peppers, corn, pumpkin, marigolds, nasturtiums, strawberry, chard, basil and rosemary.