Crazy Weather

Today we've had sleet,rain,snow and it just keeps coming down. You look outside and it's pouring rain..... ten minutes later it's snow and then freezing rain again. I guess March is supposed to come in like a lion and go out like a lamb, at least thats what the saying is. I think we may be a day off with the lion thing. I hope. We need sugaring weather. We are all tapped and ready to FLOW! Sugar-On-Snow starts this Friday.... Noon til Four. See you soon.

Where"s Spring?

Another big snow storm! All we want to do is sugar. It is supposed to warm up again in a couple days but another something coming in Monday. They are not sure if it will be rain or snow right now. I think the weather man just guesses at the weather some times. Enough already! We start Sugar-on Snow next weekend and we'll have Chocolate creemees by this monday at the latest. Some good news at least. Hang in there sugar makers.

Think Spring

The sun slowly inches over a little more each morning when it comes up and it stays light longer at night. Sure signs of spring. We need to hold on thru Feb. and March. Probably not done with a few good snow storms yet either. We had no Jan. thaw, that waited until February and we have had 3 to 4 days of March winds already. So does that put us ahead or behind with Mother Nature? Can't wait to see what March will bring. Hopefully it will give us a very productive sugaring season. Would love to see lots of visitors and just the right kind of weather we need. Happy Spring!

Presidents Day

Lots of schools closed for Mid-Winter vacation and many people have today off
to make a long weekend. The weekend was cold and lots of wind. Today, Monday is sunny and still pretty cold, but the skiiers are out in full force. Visitors are coming to the Morse Farm for their maple creemee they have been told about and they are not disappointed. Creemees are great even when it's below zero. Happy Presidents Day.

Maple

We often get asked about cooking with maple syrup, the conversion is pretty easy. 3/4 cup of maple syrup is equal to 1 cup of regular sugar. 1 cup of syrup is the same as 1 cup of honey. When baking you should add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda. This will help the baked product turn out better. Also lower the oven temp by 25 degrees. Maple syrup tends to burn quicker. Check to see if it's done by inserting a knife until it comes out clean. Enjoy!

' tis the season

No, not Christmas again..... Sugaring season. Days like today and tommorrow make us think before too long we will be making the sugarhouse steam come roaring out the top,door and sides of the building. Back yard farmers and other folks will try their hand at getting some of that liquid gold. You see plastic milk jugs,coffee cans of all sizes and of course they use buckets too, all up and down the sides of the roads. All trying to make enough for their family, friends and relatives. It's lots of work but oh the rewards! Looking forward to a sweet season for all.

Sweet Treats

If you have cabin fever we have a cure for that. Sweet Treats at the Morse Farm will always make you feel better. It is a nice ride up here and it gets you out of the house, and when you arrive you start deciding which treat you would like to have. We have Maple Kettle Corn, Maple creemees, donuts, brownies,fudge,and quick breads. If you need something more to eat before your treat we have Chili on Fri, Sat, and Sundays thru ski season. Then Sugar-on-Snow starts March 4th and continues every weekend thru March and into April. So get out of that house and come get a sweet fix.