Fire and Ice...

I've had a little extra time in the sugar bush

Bags ice up now and then

Johnny Pacco stopped in to lend a hand

 

I got things all tarped up before the rain and the ice rolled in.

The stove is still kicking out the heat but I'll need to rebuild next spring

second small run of the year

30 gallons in the pan

The drip test.

And the Taste test

Then the Ice came.

We got about 1/4 of an inch coating on everything and a few branches came down

 

A SNOWY WALK

After checking in on Biscuit

We hiked down to the sugar bush

It's been about a 12 hour snow event, totaling about 8"

Temperature is in the mid 20's *F and light winds, for now.

I got an early sap run last week 

Which gave me a chance to get things lined up for the larger sap run to come in the following weeks

we were happy to get out and walk off some of the calories from all the goodies we tend to have on

these snow days. 

not too many folks out on the road today.

 

Home sweet home!

And this is what Susie's been working on today!

Starting with Bagels this morning

& a drawing

And tonight ! 

Pasta, salad, sidecar cocktails and a chocolate raspberry cheesecake !

My valentine

Spring is in the air and love too

Susie took advantage of the warm sunny day to prune the espalier apple tree

Take a break

Ready for spring.

Love birds on Mill creek

I love you and your tooty, booty.

And French Martinis

A second little rooster along the road.

Meet Biscuit.

It still looks like winter out at Roly world

  I got some watercress and I caught you this lovely trout. 

Happy Valentines

Bagels and Blizzards

The bagels are formed, proofing and the toppings are ready

my favorite bagel baker

OMG these are great on a wintery day

My commute to work today

Susie in her red parka and her friend Jerry

Jerry's friend Larry

I made a little heated home with a window and a solar light.  

We'll see if Larry likes it.

T took the skis out twice.  

With a delicious bagel break in between  .

After checking out the sugar bush, I skied down the middle of the gravel road....

No traffic today.

Tonight's cocktail

Colletti Royale and that was pretty dam good too.

I like snow days.

 

This is how we prepare for the next snow storm...

I hiked a ravine that no deer would ever traverse  

I ve been here before and it's interesting to see how things change over a short time

I skied but better snow is on the way

dress for success and warmth

Susie hiked with her friend Jerry

our new friend Larry

I can't believe it but I found this little dead head in some set a side.

nothing much but I'm on the board

a clover club 

 and last nights Blood Sage with Susie's Bagel dough that she's baking off today

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