Monthly Archives: February 2012

….can be mailed to Friends of Brooksvale Park Inc. C/O  J. Traester – Treasurer, 156 Brooksvale Ave. Hamden CT 06518. Make checks payable to: FOB Inc. and in the memo portion of the check, write “Raise the Roof”. Thank-you!

Will be at the sugar shack today teaching a class until 11am then not sure whether I can keep it open or not. Depends on whether Colin collected any sap at all yesterday and even if the trees start to … Continue reading →

I am one tired sugarmaker tonight so I’ll keep this short and sweet. It was so much fun getting to meet Kris Park and her Brownie Troop. Each and every girl deserved the triad patch they received today for learning … Continue reading →

Would you look at this snow outside! If you’re in Connecticut that is. It may help us a bit and slow down the sap flow, keeping it clear for this weekend and into next week. I guess this means I’ll … Continue reading →

I coined a new word today. Wintersprummer. It’s when the calendar says it’s still winter but weather has recently been like spring and the day gets so warm it feels like summer! Wintersprummer it was today at the park! I … Continue reading →

I finally collected some more sap today, 30 gallons, at about 2 in the afternoon. I’ll be boiling tomorrow for sure. I did get a lot of office work completed which goes by the wayside while I’m boiling. I think … Continue reading →

The Keefe kids came today, enjoyed the sugaring program and a hayride! Many, many others came to visit today as well. Mike from Cheshire with his wife and 2 kids, the 2 ladies with the large handsome dogs who I … Continue reading →