Chronicles of a nutrient-dense vegetable grower, harvest preserver, maple syrup producer and maker of healthy choices
Maple Rush (not to be confused with gold rush)
All you locals know it’s maple month here in New Hampshire and last weekend it was maple weekend. Everywhere you look it’s maple this and maple that. We no longer participate in maple weekend but it doesn’t mean we aren’t creating maple.  We have passed the half-way mark on the maple syrup we’ve made so far this season. If the weather holds and the trees don’t bud out, we should surpass last year’s amount. New Item AlertWe’ve put together a maple sampler gift box. It contains 3 oz. of maple nuts, 2 1/2 oz. of maple sugar and 3.4 oz. bottle of maple syrup. We are testing the waters on this one and will have a limited amount for sale at Gilmanton’s Own this Saturday from 10-4. If there seems to be a demand for these, we will continue making them.  The birds are chirping and it seems spring is just around the corner. We have one tiny bit of snow left Chin up! The days are getting longer… Until next time, your farmers Michelle & Keith |
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Chronicles of a nutrient-dense vegetable grower, harvest preserver, maple syrup producer and maker of healthy choices
Hello Reader, Time for the yearly recap of the books I read in 2025. My goal for 2025 was 50 books. I read 64! Highest month: October & December I read 10 for each month. My ratings were: 12 - 5 stars, 40 - 4 stars, 10 - 3 stars and 2 - 2 stars. Here's the 12 books that I gave 5 stars to: What the Wife Knew by Darby Kane The Briar Club by Kate Quinn Code Name Helene by Ariel Lawhon Vera Wong Guide to Snooping on a Dead Man by Jesse Suanto Heartwood by Amity Gaige The Story She Left Behind by...
Hello Reader, Yes, still here but really enjoying the down time. A quick email for you today. Today, I made my dad's homemade caramel recipe. Fond memories of my childhood. Of course one of the ingredients, Karo syrup. I haven't used this stuff for a very long time. I wanted to pass along a tip. Some of you may know it but here we are. I substituted Golden Syrup for the Karo syrup. You can also use Brown Rice Syrup. Tastes amazing and a healthier substitute. So as you bake for the holidays...
Hello Reader, Every year around this time, I find myself standing at the farmers' market—whether it’s blistering hot, rainy, chilly, or a perfect sunny day—wondering the same thing: Where are all the people? It’s not uncommon to see vendors come and go. Some get discouraged when the sales aren’t what they hoped for and decide it’s not worth their time. But it raises the question—what is enough? And is it only about the money? For us, it’s always been about more than just making a sale. We’re...