Today was a very adventurous day for us. After a bit of work this morning, I suggested that we get out there to enjoy this wonderful fall weather we’ve been having. Apparently, there’s a gigantic state we’re living in that has yet to be explored. We’ve seen, I don’t know, maybe half of a half […]

This has been one busy week weather-wise. I feel like we’re living in Siberia or something. People are out and about on their snowmobiles and Sugarloaf is in high gear with all sorts of skiers and snowboarders. Good winters only come around every so often. When they do, they really do. I’m going to guess […]

It was surprisingly warm today. The last time I checked, the temperature was at 49 degrees. Not bad for January 11th. I think tomorrow is supposed to be fairly warm as well. The forecast is telling me it’s going to be around 42. Of course, it’s supposed to drop back down to -3 on Friday, […]

Just a few moments ago, I was in the back yard walking around. I had to run back inside to grab my camera. The beauty of the day insisted upon it. Boy, it sure is nice out there. Not many days like this per year, so we better enjoy them while they’re here. The leaves […]

I just went outside to check my buckets and found five more gallons of sap. It’s been flowing pretty well these past few days. When I first tapped the trees in early March, I was lucky to get a gallon every few days, but since I moved part of my operation up to the Rock […]

We’ve had a very welcomed cold snap for the past few days up here in Maine. For a while there, I was getting nervous. We had a fairly warm November, then a cold week somewhere between then and now, followed by a fairly warm December. Our lake isn’t even frozen yet. Compared to last year, […]

Funny thing about Christmas trees. Around Thanksgiving each year, Laura and I start talking about when we are going to go out back into the thick and cut down our Christmas tree. During the week that follows Thanksgiving, we go outside and walk around the woods for a while in an effort to find the […]

Well, I’ll tell you that it’s about 70 degrees out there right now. For some strange reason, things warmed up and are fairly humid. I’m not complaining because there are no bugs. Summer with no bugs is a wonderful thing, as long as it doesn’t get any warmer. I complain when it gets too warm. […]

Just so you know, the bug season in Maine starts around July 1 and continues until August 1. Before July 1, things are still fairly cool outside and you can do what you want. When July rolls around, you have to go hide inside. The bugs, coupled with the humidity will make you want to […]

You’re in for a real treat with this post. If this doesn’t make you smile, I’m not sure what will. Since this spring rolled around and plants and flowers began growing, we’ve been splendidly surprised at what’s been left behind for us to marvel at. If you’re curious as to what I’m referring, take a […]