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[dukethebeagle]

to all u noreasters,is there anyone making maple syrup yet.
were in southern quebec and its just to darn cold for that yet
c-mon lets get the show on the road.
time for sugar on snow

[MattyNH]

Pretty sure we are in the same boat as you..This wknd is sugar wknd here in NH..Sugar houses aren't even open (sat)..Maybe tomorrow(sun)

[dukethebeagle]

i`m not that far from u .been down ur way quite a few times
about 2 hours south.nice country.
last year was cold but sugaring here started around the normal time frame
say end of feb into 2nd week of march
if this keeps up the warm weather will come to quick and within the snap of a finger
BAM it will be done
alot of work for a short sugaring season

[Roger2561]

I checked with my younger bro about the sugaring season this year.  He said it's hardly running.  He's quite discouraged about the season.  Roger

[slimjim]

Patience folks, it's coming on soon down here, this weeks rain has gotten rid of a lot of the snow.
on another note has anybody ever tried real Maple Syrup in there Coffee instead of sugar, my Doctor told me about a year ago to knock it off with the sugar unless I like the idea of needles, she said to try Maple Syrup instead, I liked it very much and now my sugar is back to normal

[Roger2561]

Patience folks, it's coming on soon down here, this weeks rain has gotten rid of a lot of the snow.
on another note has anybody ever tried real Maple Syrup in there Coffee instead of sugar, my Doctor told me about a year ago to knock it off with the sugar unless I like the idea of needles, she said to try Maple Syrup instead, I liked it very much and now my sugar is back to normal

Dang!  That sounds good.  Although I'm physically fit, I'm a boarder line diabetic.  I've had to cut sugar out of my diet completely and maple syrup seems like a really nice substitute.  I use to put honey in cold cereal.  I wonder how that would taste in my coffee?  Roger

[slimjim]

Same her Roger, I drink a lot of coffee, black with sweetener, Maple Syrup is natural and helps to reduce the bad effects of processed sugar the same way honey does and in my opinion tastes much better. Maple Syrup on oatmeal is also an awesome option.

[mlappin]

I read an interesting article in National Geographic awhile back, slave trade originally really took off to work on tropical sugar plantations.

A hundred years ago plus the average american consumed about 5-6 pounds of sugar a year, now we consume well over 150 lbs a piece of sugar. Look at the ingredients in something as simple as ketchup, somewhere in there is added sugar. I've been to England several times now and I think the reason most of them stay slimmer is not all the walking, bike riding or smaller meals, as I can't even begin to finish a English breakfast, but it's the fact they don't have all the added crap in their food. Ketchup over there will have tomatoes, water, vinegar and spices, all the ingredients can be pronounced and they just use better tomatoes instead of adding sugar.

[kommandokenny]

Sugar = white death

Sweeten with Truvia [stevia ]

my usuall 2 cents

[johnmn]

Sap is running here in Minnesota. I don't have a very large set up but have made a gallon of syrup so far

[Mr. Maple]

 Only made about 12 gallons so far,still walking on 18 inches of hard packed snow and ice and  froze up solid. Slim, an idea for you to try that someone showed me years ago, get some maple sap, put it in your tea kettle and make coffee out of it, natural sweetener already in the kettle rather than tap water.

[slimjim]

Great idea, I drink instant coffee too.

[dukethebeagle]

try this
  1- half ounce of syrup
  2-half ounce of milk
  3-one ounce of rum or whisky
stir it up and add ice
     enjoy!!!!!!!!
       

[kommandokenny]

Only made about 12 gallons so far,still walking on 18 inches of hard packed snow and ice and  froze up solid.

Walking on 30 inches .[dogs love it]
Great for felling and bucking,,, but don't think I want to chance dragging it out yet,,,,??

Standing dead Oak,, biggen,,,,,,,,,, ash and  a birch

[Uponthehill]

Slim. I did the same thing a few years back. Switched from sugar in my coffee to honey. Earlier this year a friend of mine gave me some maple syrup he made here in central KY. I've been using in my coffee instead of honey. I'm out of the maple and back to honey, but next year I'm tapping my own trees and will not run out again. Stay warm...