Tag: Maple Syrup

Monday Musings: Easter Dinner (Early Bird Style), The End of the Syrup Season, Spring?, and A New Bread Book

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We had our family Easter dinner on Friday this year. It was the only day everyone could get together. We were at Krysta and Kleber's, and Steph, Jill, John, and Carter were all there. It was nice to have everyone in one place. It's been harder and harder to find times for these holiday get-togethers … Continue reading Monday Musings: Easter Dinner (Early Bird Style), The End of the Syrup Season, Spring?, and A New Bread Book

Monday Musings: On the IR List, Winter Is Still Here, and Maple Syrup Time

~ M.A. Kropp

Somewhere, somehow in the last couple of weeks, I either badly sprained or tore a deep muscle in my back. I actually had to go to the doctor with it. I was on a course of prednisone, and am on clyclobenzprine (Flexeril), which is a muscle relaxant. I had a few not very pleasant days … Continue reading Monday Musings: On the IR List, Winter Is Still Here, and Maple Syrup Time

Monday Musings: The Sap is Running!

~ M.A. Kropp

For those wondering if Spring is ever coming, I can now say: Yes! Not only are some of the birds beginning to sing their Spring songs, the sparrows have been revisiting their nesting sites under our air conditioning units. One more sign: the sap is running in the trees. We have sugar maples on our … Continue reading Monday Musings: The Sap is Running!