tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post8816697368922239467..comments2024-03-28T17:30:06.439-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: MAPLE SUGAR TIMEJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-43536181979590995732013-03-07T20:30:04.332-05:002013-03-07T20:30:04.332-05:00In my neck of the woods in Texas, when the pecans ...In my neck of the woods in Texas, when the pecans trees, hickory trees, and nut trees in general, sprout leaves and buds Spring is here. By the way Gloria, I loved your book.Ricky Bushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861574330175082978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-68296111787282917112013-03-07T16:43:38.211-05:002013-03-07T16:43:38.211-05:00I remember those days Mom. I especially like walki...I remember those days Mom. I especially like walking in the woods with you and seeing those tin cans hanging off the trees doing their job or blue hoses mostly now. This all brings back nostalgic feelings. Thanks for the memories! Love you, MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04218393567042160182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-20014130461077886182013-03-07T12:41:57.718-05:002013-03-07T12:41:57.718-05:00E.B. I will take pictures for you. In Middlefield,...E.B. I will take pictures for you. In Middlefield, just north of me they have a cheese factory as well as a cheese co-op. The cheese factory used to have tours, but I'm not sure if they still do. I found it fascinating when I did the tour. Because the old order Amish don't use electricity, their milk generally goes for cheese since it's unpasteurized. Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-58071094792326030952013-03-07T12:41:52.833-05:002013-03-07T12:41:52.833-05:00When I was young I visited relatives in Pennsylvan...When I was young I visited relatives in Pennsylvania and remember watching my oldest cousin hang buckets on maple trees to gather sap. I especially remember the taste of real maple syrup on homemade pancakes! Good memories.Kara Cerisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16484336785514235707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-72974050677518690352013-03-07T12:36:59.796-05:002013-03-07T12:36:59.796-05:00Pat, I have snowdrops blooming now, and the tulip...Pat, I have snowdrops blooming now, and the tulips and daffodils have sprouts coming up. In a month or maybe sooner, I will have blooming, but rhodies and azaleas not until May. It's something to really look forward to.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-24677050007035960032013-03-07T12:19:07.561-05:002013-03-07T12:19:07.561-05:00I love maple syrup and cream. It reminds me of Lau...I love maple syrup and cream. It reminds me of Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House in the Woods, the first book of the series. But I grew up in an area where a lot of things were made. In nearby Lancaster, PA, there used to be a cheese shop where they also made cheese. I remember them separating out the whey. I thought it wonderful to watch how such natural products were helped my man into being.<br />Take pictures for me!E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-87233533514562507592013-03-07T11:10:13.020-05:002013-03-07T11:10:13.020-05:00Interesting, I didn't know they did maple syru...Interesting, I didn't know they did maple syrup in Ohio. I always think of it as being a New England and Canadian product. <br />Spring? In the NW? Well, I guess we do get flowers blooming, and the roddys and azalea are beautiful, but bright and sunny? Rarely. I only celebrate the arrival of summer, which tends to come mid-July. :)<br />PatgPatghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01046665022709722606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-85652753942634524012013-03-07T10:18:05.861-05:002013-03-07T10:18:05.861-05:00Warren, occasionally I see young squirrels playing...Warren, occasionally I see young squirrels playing on my walks, but not too often because Maggie likes to chase squirrels. Of course, she wouldn't know what to do with one if she managed to catch it. If it just sat there and chattered at her she'd stay back and bark at it, but never attack. It's the chase she enjoys.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-55920893199379121372013-03-07T10:15:56.084-05:002013-03-07T10:15:56.084-05:00Paula,I'm heading out on a Maple Syrup driving...Paula,I'm heading out on a Maple Syrup driving event Sunday with two of my sisters. E.B. asked me to take pictures of the process so I'm hoping I remember my camera. I'm looking forward to the pancake, sausage and maple syrup meals in various places that go on all day. I never fix pancakes for myself so it will be a treat. I'm also planning on buying some real maple syrup for my brother whose birthday is next weekend.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-26835050626755316142013-03-07T09:57:31.287-05:002013-03-07T09:57:31.287-05:00One sign of spring in Kansas City is a glut of you...One sign of spring in Kansas City is a glut of young squirrels. I seen them play and jump on each other like puppies.Warren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-77004906897324970902013-03-07T07:49:02.647-05:002013-03-07T07:49:02.647-05:00Wonderful post, Gloria! I've visited in Vermon...Wonderful post, Gloria! I've visited in Vermont and sampled its syrup. The process for developing it has always fascinated me. Thanks for the insight!Paula Gail Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843350597811462936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-72542267414199768962013-03-07T07:05:25.680-05:002013-03-07T07:05:25.680-05:00Jim, around here it doesn't seem to be a large...Jim, around here it doesn't seem to be a large commercial operation. A short distance north of me we have a sizable Amish community.Most of those - Amish or Yankee - also have another income, too, whether it's farming or something else. A few years back my neighbor to the south tapped the maples for two or three years, but I think he decided the work wasn't worth what he earned doing it.<br /><br />Those who prefer the fake maple syrup like the extra sugar added to it, I imagine. Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-89587780359004541322013-03-07T05:54:31.625-05:002013-03-07T05:54:31.625-05:00Our home in Michigan is in a mostly maple tree for...Our home in Michigan is in a mostly maple tree forest. Some of the locals still run a sugar bush, but for the most part only commercial operations can make any money at it, and most people seem to prefer the taste of fake maple syrup over the real stuff.<br /><br />~ Jim<br />Jim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.com