tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post3643793756449860612..comments2024-02-21T09:02:10.761-05:00Comments on Two Bears Farm and the Three Cubs: Tracking Down Sugar MaplesLisa @ Two Bears Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03464839163693785901noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-49927033096518354102015-11-23T01:34:12.837-05:002015-11-23T01:34:12.837-05:00Good luck with the tapping. Apparently my son lea...Good luck with the tapping. Apparently my son learned how to find sugar maples in his kindergarten class last year. I didn't have the pleasure of going on the expeditions with him.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10751729674145716517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-61786481074098170552015-11-18T11:33:02.635-05:002015-11-18T11:33:02.635-05:00Love the boots. Sounds like a fun adventure! Love the boots. Sounds like a fun adventure! Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-21889229783339992822015-11-18T09:40:10.235-05:002015-11-18T09:40:10.235-05:00My feet flattened out (grew) during my 3 pregnanci...My feet flattened out (grew) during my 3 pregnancies. Never tightened back up, so I had to get new boots too. <br /><br />I know hard maples on sight, but am not sure on sugar maples.Monkeywranglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732066232389894763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-40842567101179319972015-11-18T00:21:01.428-05:002015-11-18T00:21:01.428-05:00I know maples in general but not by their first na...I know maples in general but not by their first names.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-84116829404874104602015-11-17T22:45:44.489-05:002015-11-17T22:45:44.489-05:00I wouldn't know a sugar maple tree if it hit m...I wouldn't know a sugar maple tree if it hit me in the head LOL I was hoping you'd show one in your post!Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01335822447056360488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-47332093965344161162015-11-17T17:26:34.799-05:002015-11-17T17:26:34.799-05:00My neighbor has lots of Maple trees. I don't k...My neighbor has lots of Maple trees. I don't know the difference in my Maple trees though. I love your boots!An Apel a Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409392467947270395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-59300620726831856192015-11-17T12:46:26.933-05:002015-11-17T12:46:26.933-05:00Good luck I know someone who has done it - it is a...Good luck I know someone who has done it - it is a big project - but if anyone can do it - it's you!Chatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-76566770992012542342015-11-17T10:52:00.171-05:002015-11-17T10:52:00.171-05:00I have no experience with sugar maples or tapping,...I have no experience with sugar maples or tapping, but sounds like great fun. Love the boots, and congrats on winning the drawing for them! Coloring Outside the Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15289093479063221765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-15282807525106805882015-11-17T09:03:54.469-05:002015-11-17T09:03:54.469-05:00I have heard the feet grow when you're expecti...I have heard the feet grow when you're expecting. That's so funny isn't it?? I know a regular maple, from growing up in the north. ;)mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-52402797577365495072015-11-17T08:37:21.518-05:002015-11-17T08:37:21.518-05:00congrats on the win, how fun! my feet did the same...congrats on the win, how fun! my feet did the same with my pg's too!Tanya Breesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949602989774270159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-1275178427960858602015-11-17T00:05:59.996-05:002015-11-17T00:05:59.996-05:00I must confess that I don't. But what a nice p...I must confess that I don't. But what a nice pace of life around your farm! Congrats on scoring cool shoes too!! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539850495318868267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-92005361060131884122015-11-16T22:51:34.365-05:002015-11-16T22:51:34.365-05:00Good Morning, Lisa!
I have no idea what a sugar ma...Good Morning, Lisa!<br />I have no idea what a sugar maple tree looks like, <br />for I have never seen them before...<br />It'll be nice if you post a picture of them.<br />Your new hiking boots look so comfortable and lovely.<br />My feet also grew a lot bigger lately, but not after my pregnancy.<br />Thank you so much, Lisa for reading my blog posts, and writing<br />your heartfelt comments!! I highly appreciate true friendship.<br />God may bless you all.<br />Hope, Peace & Love,<br />Poet Starry.Starry Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15800474511554103707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-25320782036967764152015-11-16T21:32:55.449-05:002015-11-16T21:32:55.449-05:00Uh...it's a tree...with leaves (or not).....
...Uh...it's a tree...with leaves (or not).....<br /><br />Don't even tell me you make your own syrup too!! Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042143254001890567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-226413911613297112015-11-16T20:39:33.883-05:002015-11-16T20:39:33.883-05:00We have maple trees.. but we do not think they hav...We have maple trees.. but we do not think they have syrup in them!<br /><br />Very nice boots!! love them!<br />love<br />tweedlesTweedles -- that's mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349728497621875670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-16199762201389932372015-11-16T19:35:32.427-05:002015-11-16T19:35:32.427-05:00Nice boots! Can't say I could identify a Suga...Nice boots! Can't say I could identify a Sugar Maple. I am sure my husband could, though. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-9414695807763261292015-11-16T18:21:06.517-05:002015-11-16T18:21:06.517-05:00Parabéns e boa sorte na batida....
CumprimentosParabéns e boa sorte na batida....<br />CumprimentosFernando Santos (Chana)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13414036591247821891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-6991901833045547172015-11-16T17:24:18.026-05:002015-11-16T17:24:18.026-05:00That is so cool you have maples and can tap them. ...That is so cool you have maples and can tap them. Not happening here LOL. <br />WTG on the boots! Nice win. I have a pair of Merrell hiking boots I have had over 20 yrs and they are still good! They are indestructible I am starting to think. Oh they look a bit worse for the wear but they are still dry and good soles etc. <br />I have heard other women say their feet grew when they were pregnant, not having ever had kids I haven't experienced that but it seems to be fairly common. You have to wonder why your feet would grow LOL because of pregnancy. Texanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560812716080117867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-60113059886999823082015-11-16T16:52:41.881-05:002015-11-16T16:52:41.881-05:00There are lots of sugar maples up here and a lot o...There are lots of sugar maples up here and a lot of people tap. Great boots, by the way!...:)JPjp@A Green Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15217268829093983376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-79351949253438895342015-11-16T15:39:41.415-05:002015-11-16T15:39:41.415-05:00Congrats on your win - the boots look really comfy...Congrats on your win - the boots look really comfy!!Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-41436518927135925962015-11-16T12:23:15.698-05:002015-11-16T12:23:15.698-05:00our next door neighbors had a gorgeous sugar maple...our next door neighbors had a gorgeous sugar maple in the front yard . . . too bad for me they had it taken out . . . (yep, they sold it . . wow.) It was so lovely, i miss it a lot. <br /><br />Really? Your feet grew? Thanks for sharing, i didn't realize . . . <br /><br />love & love,<br />from one of your many fansMaggidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00857424986925369274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-87526541883752536942015-11-16T12:17:41.027-05:002015-11-16T12:17:41.027-05:00No, I don't know what the maple looks like, bu...No, I don't know what the maple looks like, but I bet it's a fascinating process. I remember reading the Little House books when I was a child. I think it's the first one--Little House in the Big Woods--where the family goes to another house to help with the syrup and then they have a party and eat it. :-)<br /><br />Those are great boots. What a cool prize!<br />Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-21819666155056809862015-11-16T12:01:38.980-05:002015-11-16T12:01:38.980-05:00No, Lisa, I really don't know what they look l...No, Lisa, I really don't know what they look like. But, good for you winning those boots. Awesome! :)Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865722713732049339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-69630185435854398562015-11-16T09:25:24.776-05:002015-11-16T09:25:24.776-05:00A number of people tap Maples here in Mid Missouri...A number of people tap Maples here in Mid Missouri. They also will tap Boxelder trees which are also excellent sap producers and in the Maple family. I have never done it myself but I know from trimming the several Maples and Boxelders I have growing around the place that the sap does flow pretty good in February and March. I have thought about doing it a time or two but I would need more trees than I have access to on the Small-Hold. My neighbor ends up boiling down about 20 gallons worth every Spring though and gives us some.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-71732691168741848672015-11-16T07:43:37.727-05:002015-11-16T07:43:37.727-05:00congrats on the win and good luck with the tapping...congrats on the win and good luck with the tapping!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356235511941477035.post-47713014995283718612015-11-16T06:30:23.559-05:002015-11-16T06:30:23.559-05:00I saw maples tapped over in the valley years ago b...I saw maples tapped over in the valley years ago but the guy wasn't getting the volume he needed from what I remember. I think he said something about needing colder weather like up north or at a higher altitude like in Highland county. But I suspect that you could get enough to have fun with the boys. Any maple will work but the sugar variety has a higher percent of sugar. Over there it would drip down the trees and evaporate and I would lick the sugar off of the bark, I had to reach higher than the cows though. I think it takes a mature tree with enough bark built up as I never saw a small tree tapped. I saw taps made out of a piece of half inch pipe with a slot cut in the top to hold a gallon milk jug. <br />Good boots I would be happy with some like that for sure!Sunnybrook Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135224259672444423noreply@blogger.com