tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post4579658452580676518..comments2024-03-15T15:42:08.393-04:00Comments on Knatolee's World: First step on the road to sweet sticky goodness!Knatoleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-91823317850518257172011-03-24T19:41:41.804-04:002011-03-24T19:41:41.804-04:00Ahab, I asked Eugene about the trees. It's oka...Ahab, I asked Eugene about the trees. It's okay for the tree if you don't go crazy with spiles, and you have to let the holes heal themselves (don't put anything over them!) So there ya go.Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-49199006446690482712011-03-24T11:57:56.254-04:002011-03-24T11:57:56.254-04:00LouLou, scroll to bottom of this post for pileated...LouLou, scroll to bottom of this post for pileateds:<br /><br />http://knatolee.blogspot.com/2007/03/squirrelpalooza-and-other-happenings.htmlKnatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-49141184116462841292011-03-24T11:21:09.444-04:002011-03-24T11:21:09.444-04:00Oh, JOY! This post made me so happy! The notion of...Oh, JOY! This post made me so happy! The notion of Feral Knatolee tickles me and the promise of home-made maple syrup makes my salivary glands stand up and salute.<br /><br />Now, if you throw in some Pileated Woodpecker shots, I'll be ecstatic.Loulou La Poulehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02522587097708620966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-74197992206252086712011-03-24T11:13:23.682-04:002011-03-24T11:13:23.682-04:00That is so funny that you just purchased it. I hav...That is so funny that you just purchased it. I have always been told I read people well but Woah!<br />I'll check out the one you suggested.<br />Have a great day on the farm, NatalieDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06817710263282488135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-5712152835145592892011-03-24T10:53:22.730-04:002011-03-24T10:53:22.730-04:00CogDis, I wish I had time this week to do more sug...CogDis, I wish I had time this week to do more sugaring off with Eugene. It was a blast. Hope I get to help every year!<br /><br />Jim, I will ask Eu if he has any left over tos ell. He doesn't make a huge amount, but I do know that most people don't want the "grade B" stuff, so you may get lucky. Stay tuned! The stuff I tried this morning was the best I've ever had.Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-18415776523388633882011-03-24T10:51:43.989-04:002011-03-24T10:51:43.989-04:00Ahab, I think spiles are okay as long as you don&#...Ahab, I think spiles are okay as long as you don't put in too many, but I have a question in to Eugene, who will know for sure! <br /><br />And birch syrup. As it happens, I have a tiny container in my fridge that Eugene made, so I tried some. Definitely a root beer aftertaste, but it also reminds me of molasses (and is dark like molasses!) It's reminding me of something else I can't quite put my finger on, too.Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-13203385257593633892011-03-24T10:44:47.879-04:002011-03-24T10:44:47.879-04:00John, not stupid at all! How would you know? They ...John, not stupid at all! How would you know? They don't tap maples in the UK! :)Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-26967739081863015002011-03-24T10:44:17.102-04:002011-03-24T10:44:17.102-04:00Marylee, we need SOME kind of reward. I had the sy...Marylee, we need SOME kind of reward. I had the syrup that I bottled on oatmeal this morning. MMMMMMM!<br /><br />LBM, I'll try to get another one up tonight.<br /><br />Elisabeth, I need to go to a Quebec sugar shack sometime and have one of those pancake breakasts with syrup on EVERYTHING.Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-76220215790774985822011-03-24T10:42:49.143-04:002011-03-24T10:42:49.143-04:00Isobelle, I think you'd like a nice bowl of ma...Isobelle, I think you'd like a nice bowl of maple syrup. It would make you jump higher!<br /><br />Wanderingcat, LUCKY YOU!!!<br /><br />Paula, we nearly bought a farm in Monkland. Sorry you missed sugaring-off this year; hope you get some syrup anyway.<br /><br />Deb, those pipes must make it much, much faster. And the Madison Violet vid is GREAT!! Just bought the song on iTunes. They should give you a commission. :)Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-5500110844627828162011-03-24T10:38:32.875-04:002011-03-24T10:38:32.875-04:00You going to be selling this?
Put me down for a q...You going to be selling this?<br /><br />Put me down for a quart of Grade B. (More taste than Grade A!)Jim Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04140325442403671800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-68664579258010479962011-03-24T09:52:03.907-04:002011-03-24T09:52:03.907-04:00This is so cool!This is so cool!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-2880161771757965062011-03-24T09:47:38.966-04:002011-03-24T09:47:38.966-04:00Oh yeah. Genuine maple syrup is far superior to th...Oh yeah. Genuine maple syrup is far superior to the corn-syrup-and-artificial-maple-flavoring sop that passes for syrup in the supermarkets.<br /><br />I have two questions. First, do spiles harm the trees? Second, I associate birch with its root beery smell. Does birch syrup taste root beery?Ahabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675629709031865432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-57859504929343494672011-03-24T09:16:38.345-04:002011-03-24T09:16:38.345-04:00that was such an interesting post.....you know it ...that was such an interesting post.....you know it sounds bloody stupid..but I had no idea that is where it somes from<br />duh!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-57056593896939348312011-03-24T09:02:25.809-04:002011-03-24T09:02:25.809-04:00Fabulous post!
I'm going to a sugar shack nex...Fabulous post! <br />I'm going to a sugar shack next week and this just puts me the mood! <br />(love the shot with the speach bubbles! You are too much!)Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09549152921396611606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-75243620806444962712011-03-23T21:33:50.106-04:002011-03-23T21:33:50.106-04:00Great post, can't wait for the next installmen...Great post, can't wait for the next installment.Little Blue Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13616392505984609128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-39670113755483955832011-03-23T20:04:15.370-04:002011-03-23T20:04:15.370-04:00Ah. . . your reward for the long, long winter!Ah. . . your reward for the long, long winter!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-76774451961523852372011-03-23T19:44:46.650-04:002011-03-23T19:44:46.650-04:00We went to Temples last weekend and they have the ...We went to Temples last weekend and they have the new 'modern' set up where the sap goes through pipes to the main house. It is an amazing production. Looks like Gordon had a busy day while you were scampering in the woods. Great post with lots of info. I posted a new group from the Kitchener area (well, new to me) ..have a listen. Hugs, Deb=^..^=x5Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06817710263282488135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-45879943335194733192011-03-23T18:59:52.113-04:002011-03-23T18:59:52.113-04:00A little jealous of your day. Normally we head to...A little jealous of your day. Normally we head to Monkland to do the sugaring off at my sister-in-laws but this year I had to miss it. WAHHH!<br /><br />Love the photos! Enjoy the maple syrup!Paulahttp://vanillabeanbaker.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-37721074002029633252011-03-23T18:59:34.920-04:002011-03-23T18:59:34.920-04:00My papa used to tap his trees and make maple syrup...My papa used to tap his trees and make maple syrup -sooooooooo good!Wanderingcatstudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11459444703722115118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-58422194067790329512011-03-23T18:43:32.166-04:002011-03-23T18:43:32.166-04:00That looks fun! I'd want to stick my head in ...That looks fun! I'd want to stick my head in the buckets to see if there was any goat grain in them. Then I'd like to climb on that truck and jump on those nice bearded fellows to see if they had any peppermints. Gee... maple sugaring sounds fun! tee hee.IsobelleGoLightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233377230754119180noreply@blogger.com