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Hurricane Irene visits VT, doesn’t bring her tourist pocketbook
It’s been a wild time for some communities in Vermont since Hurricane Irene spun up off the coast and got stuck over VT and parts of upstate NY. Incomprehensible damage to many communities along waterways small and large both. We … Continue reading
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Pumpkin Village Product Demo Events!
Okay, Okay, due to low interest, due to poor marketing, and also a general lack of time this fall, see posts to follow on sugarhouse remodeling, life with a 5 month old, etc. There will be no demos this fall. … Continue reading
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I’ll admit this also… I’m a father – as of 6/26/11!
That’s right! Martha successfully and amazingly produced a baby boy, Jasper, weighing 7 lbs. 12 oz. June 26th. We are enamoured, excited, and entrenched. Back when we were young, playing the board game Life, it never seemed that difficult to … Continue reading
VT Makes 41% of 2011 US syrup production
In 2011 VT made 1.1 million gallons of pure Vermont maple syrup. This is the most made in the state since 1944. It’s incredible that we made that much syrup way back then! Imagine the amount of labor and fuel … Continue reading
Wall Street Journal chooses our syrup!
That’s right! This spring we were contacted by Kristen at the one and only Wall Street Journal. She first came across our pure Vermont maple syrup at Commodities Natural Market at 1st Ave and 11th in the East Village. He stocks … Continue reading
2011 Season wrap-up
That’s right we used a lot of wood. The pile above is about 10 feet high. We burned almost 70 cords this year! Thanks to those of you who help move a load or two. Don’t ask about the carbon … Continue reading
Sugaring 2011
Sugaring season is always a rush. We wait, ready to react and unable to plan for much, reading between the lines of each updated weather report. What does “snow showers on the western flanks of Mt. Mansfield with sun through … Continue reading
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Bees, Lumber, and Lady Liberty
This was a tough summer for the bees. Cold and rainy. I didn’t take any honey this year… Fingers are crossed as the bees have been moderately prepared for winter. They give me a new reason to scratch my head … Continue reading
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Vendor letter 2008
So, it’s been a bit over two years since officially expanding the syrup distribution to Pumpkin Village Foods. Your support and generosity has been wonderful, not to mention the surging global interest in food production and sourcing. Providing the government … Continue reading
Toyota Tacomas
I sure do miss many of the winter efficiencies of the four-wheel drive Toyota. I just drove a friend’s vehicle the other day and those Tacomas have got something going for them! (I promise my excitement has not been magnified … Continue reading
