Gardening Farming, Lifestyle
Posted on March 9, 2022
In “Super Troopers,” Thorny and Rabbit chug it straight from the bottle. In the movie “Elf,” Buddy pours it all over his spaghetti. Americans love maple syrup in all its sticky sweetness as well as other maple products from cotton candy to maple crème to those yummy little maple candies. Do you have...
Posted on January 11, 2022
Nothing beats real maple syrup when it comes to flavor. It’s a natural sweetener that’s sustainable and (potentially) profitable. As we get closer and closer to maple syrup season, you may be contemplating harvesting sap and making your own syrup this year. And that’s awesome. But if you’ve never do...
Events
Posted on December 17, 2021
December 17 may be one of my favorite holidays going forward, because it has been declared National Maple Syrup Day. While the sugaring season is still a few months away (hopefully – the weather hasn’t exactly been cooperating of late), today’s a day to celebrate what we already have. Today’s a good...
Events
Courtney Llewellyn 
March 13, 2026
Though this writer brings almost 100% Old World genetics to the table, sadly, that doesn’t include any ancestors from the Emerald Isle. Still, St. Pat...
Lifestyle
Courtney Llewellyn 
March 11, 2026
Grangers across the nation have a powerful opportunity to share the heart of agriculture with the next generation during the National Grange’s Agricul...
Lifestyle
Courtney Llewellyn 
March 9, 2026
I don’t know about you, but I have a particular spot for my mixing bowls, sifter, pots, pans and measuring cups. In fact, I have specific places for a...
Lifestyle
Courtney Llewellyn 
March 7, 2026
Soup is a staple anytime the weather is chilly or when a person feels like they are coming down with a cold. The warm, therapeutic effects of a delici...