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Maple Cotton Candy Basics
Maple cotton candy has been one of our most popular products at farmers markets and online. Find out the basics of how we make this sweet treat!
How Much Sap Does it Take to Make a Gallon of Syrup?
How far does one drop of sap go into making the finished product of maple syrup? You’d be surprised to know how much sap you need to make even the smallest amount of syrup!
Winter Duck Keeping 101
Winter is a tough time for all creatures, but caring for ducks during the cold temperatures and nasty weather add a unique challenge on the homestead. We’ve come up with a few ways to keep our flock healthy and happy all winter long!
2021 Maple Syrup Season Preview
The 2021 maple syrup season is fast approaching and it is another year of big changes for our little operation! Find our what is new and exciting for this, our favorite time of the year!
Our Solar-Powered Homestead
If you consider all of the empty roof space that is available to install solar panels on even in just your neighborhood, you’ll quickly see how much solar power is still underutilized.
Microgreens: Year-Round Local Produce
No matter what the temperature is outside, be it 105° or -10° the microgreens are protected from the elements that field crops have to endure.
Selling at Farmers Markets During a Pandemic: Our Experience
Unable to sell our maple syrup through our normal channels, 2020 presented us with an opportunity to try something new; selling at a farmers market!
So you think you want ducks…
Here are five things that you should know about raising ducks in your backyard. Here is a spoiler: expect lots of MUD!
2020 Maple Season Preview
We are very excited for the upcoming maple season as with it brings lots of changes to our operation that should bring our quality of syrup up (and might even bring our stress level down as well)!