January 2007

January 2007

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Maple syrup and sapsicles

The sap is running! Do you see the maple sapsicle on my tree? I've enjoyed watching my squirrels pick off the sapsicles and munch on them. They've been scampering all over the tree licking up the sap. When the sapsicles melt, they create quite a sticky mess underneath.  I have made syrup from this tree when my kids were younger and I was home all day to watch it cook outside. Nothing can beat homemade maple syrup. My son & daughter-in-law went to a maple festival this past weekend and brought back a jar of maple cream for me. HMMMM!! Yummy on toast.
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  1. MargueriteMarch 31, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    I've never heard of this before, what a neat thing. Is the tree cracked that the sap is running out?

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  2. BonnieApril 1, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    Marguerite - the maple trees get small cracks in the branches or branches may get damaged during the winter. The squirrels and birds are all over the trees drinking up the sap that drips out. I've even seen the squirrels this year peel off bits of bark to get to the sap underneath.

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  3. KarenApril 1, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Bonnie, I've never seen this either, what an amazing sight. Homemade maple syrup bears no resemblance to the store bought stuff, does it? There is nothing like the real thing.

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  4. BonnieApril 1, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    Karen, homemade maple syrup is so different from store bought. And I might add - the sap sickles are fun to eat too - nature's popsicles!

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  5. Carolina MountainsApril 3, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Lucky squirrels!!!! Just love real maple syrup!

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  6. JessApril 3, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    I haven't had any homemade maple syrup in ages. sigh.

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  7. Avalon's Garden and Mewsings of Garden Cottage CatsApril 5, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    Hi Bonnie,
    When they came to cut the tree in the front, the day after I happened to go out and look up at the tree and that is what it looked like. From every place they cut, the sap was pouring out. At first I thought it was ice because of the snow and cold till I realized what it was,,,, to me it was soooo sad because the tree was bleeding :(
    On a Happier note hope Spring finds you really soon,,,
    You must have some very happy Squirrels :)
    Have a Great Day ~

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  8. Jennifer AKA keeweeApril 5, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    The squirrels would have to beat me to the sapsicles if we had those trees here. *grin*

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  9. Rosie Nixon FluertyApril 13, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    I've never seen anything like this before - quite amazing :)

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