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February 29, 2004
1 Year Old
Kieran turned 1 yesterday. This year has been quite a year for him. His Birth, his move, his surgery, his first steps. He's developing quite a character. He adores his sister, and his mother. Putting things in cups, balloons, other babies and balls.
His walking skills are increasing rapidly, dodging stuff on the floor, his sister, and turning around. His birthday was fun, despite his (& Lori & me) being sick. Two Grammas, 2 Poppops, and some godparents joined us for a wonderful weekend.
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February 22, 2004
Connecticut Fancy
So thank to my folks and Rink Mann's Backyard Sugarin', I have successfully made my own Maple Syrup. I've got just over a quart of syrup. The process was exceptionally simple:
- Tap the tree's
- Collect the sap
- Boil it down
- Filter it through felt
The challenge is the 33:1 ratio of sap to syrup. Boiling off 10 gallons of water for a quart of syrup is harder than it sounds. My first half cup of syrup was done completely on the stove. The remainder was from a partial evaporation on the grill then "finishing" on the stove. It tastes like maple syrup, and the final product definitely benefits by being filtered.
Oh yeah, pictures here.
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February 08, 2004
New Host?
Here's the new Host...
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