"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the Lord, "plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope". Jeremiah 29:11


Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? Therefore do not be anxious, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble". Matthew 6:28b-34







Wednesday, April 7, 2010

The Last Run

Sap season is over for this year. These photos show how we collect sap after the snow is gone. I stand behind the seat and pour the sap into the tank for Kelvin so he doesn't have to climb in and out of the wagon with the buckets. Prince can make the job difficult if he doesn't stand still while I'm pouring. The reins are hooked to the seat on the wagon and if he fidgets and tries to take off, I grab the reins and grip them with my knee and the back of the seat. Sometimes, between Prince and me, we manage to splash the sap on the inside AND the outside of the collection tank!


I love Kelvin's posturing in this photo-he looks like he's gonna tip over backwards :)

Early spring woods.



Getting ready to entire the trail into the woods. It is very steep, and I have so little faith ( or so much common sense!) that I always get out and walk, and let Kelvin drive. Pictures never seem to show depth very well-Kelvin is literally driving over a four-foot bank to access the trail head. When they are going over the edge, the wagon is higher than Prince's back before it follows the horse over the edge. It makes me think of the pioneers and what it must have been like crossing rivers and mountains to get to their new homes! Before next sap season, we're hoping to get some bulldozer work done to connect the field with the logging trail, so we won't have to risk life and limb to get the sap collected.
I will be posting more pictures later detailing the final clean-up process and the maple syrup labeling & storage project :)
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