A 217-year-old homestead tends to have a ton of junk fascinating history stories laying around, so this month we gave new life to an old door we uncovered in our barn. We’re using the old door inside with barn door hardware. Of course. A lover of history, I adore giving something old a new purpose. Giving an Old Door New Life […]
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Almost as important as knowing when to start tapping trees, sugarmakers need to know when to stop tapping maple trees as well. This week on the farm, just as we are finally getting all the syrup-making supplies put away (it’s a many-week process for us), we’re flooded with the green, vibrant, melodious signs of spring
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So, I’m still learning how to make maple syrup. I’m still messing up almost daily. But wow, I’m not sure that I’ve ever enjoyed such amazingly delicious, oh-so-sweet byproducts of my failures.
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If you want to save money making maple syrup… If DIY maple syrup is on your bucket list… then this article is for you; because you need to know about reverse osmosis. If you find the subject of DIY maple syrup intriguing but aren’t up for long hours of daily sap gathering and late-night boiling,
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Braided wool rugs are kinda a family thing for us. Well, not really for me. A lot of things totally skipped a generation with me. I can’t sew “worth a lick,” as my mom would’ve said. But my daughters know their way around a sewing machine and back. I barely braid hair, but my daughters can
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