05. March 2020

We collected just enough sap for a “priming boil” - but not enough to make syrup yet. After showers, temperatures dropped and the sap slowed to a small trickle. The camp smelled like spring for awhile! Now we wait for more sap....

03. March 2020

Scott wrapped up tapping on the weekend and here’s the sap!!✨

03. April 2019

We did in fact get sap on Saturday and had a great boil with Bob Williams, the original owner of the farm and his partner, Glenda. It’s traditional to have them out for at least one boil during the season and it’s always special. They both fired, chatted with guests and staff and it was so special to have them back at the sugar camp.

29. March 2019

So, after some significant cold, we were able to get a good boil in Thursday. The sap did run, but not as much as the temperature had us hoping. A testament to how "frosty" the trees and ground still is, perhaps. We have to see what the trees give us today -friday. We're hoping to get enough to boil tomorrow during the Earltown Community Maple Festival.

23. March 2019

Friday’s boil was a good one. The camp was full of steam and the rain was so loud on the steel roof. It was another world in there....a magical maple world 🍁 Scott and Matt boiled til late evening and Scott bottled and came home later. Today? We have a little sap but will continue collecting and boil tomorrow, Sunday, firing up at 11:30ish. Woohoo!

22. March 2019

The Sugar Moon was Wednesday night. 📸 Scott Whitelaw. He says (on FB): “Lol all the "worm moon" posts! There ain't no worms wakingup in Earltown. (Still 4-5 feet of frost in the ground). Now, the maples trees? They're trying to wake up for sure. Small run of sap today with, hopefully, more to comefriday/saturday. Guess that's why the Mi'kmak people's called this the maple moon :-)” My post from Facebook: “Extra-special moon tonight we have had Mary Louise Bernard facilitate a Sugar...

16. March 2019

Scott was home by midnight last night. The sap indeed ran steadily all night so we’ll be firing up at around 1 pm today. The photo below was taken by Matt, our fireman. Here’s what he shared on social media: #Repost @earltownmatt ・・・ Scott @sugar_moon_farm drawing off the first batch of syrup for 2019. This was my first time firing the evaporator and I really enjoyed it! It’s a peaceful place, especially compared the hustle and bustle of the pancake house! We saved a small vial for...

16. March 2019

Scott fired up the evaporator late afternoon today, and he and Matt are down there now boiling. It’s the first boil of 2019!!

14. March 2019

We're collecting sap...

18. February 2019

Day 2 of tapping 🔨 today! 🎉 Scott had a great start yesterday, Sunday. Got more done than he’d expected. 😅 Conditions are slippery in spots ❄️ but generally really good and he doesn’t have towear snowshoes. Today it’s a very cold morning but once the sun 💥hits the trees he’ll be back up there. Yay! The first sign of spring!! Heritage Day today. We’re open 10-4. It’s the first day of the season that we’ll have the fire 🔥 pit set up, sugar on snow all day and an...