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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
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 Posted - Feb 12 2026 : 12:28:05 PM
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I feel so blessed with all the wonderful things my little farm provides for me. Right now I'm busy making butter since the cool weather allows the cream to collect on the top of the milk in the bulk tank before it warms up enough to be chilled again. (In the summer the milk is stirring and chilling too frequently to get cream from the top.) Yesterday we tapped the maples since it's getting above freezing this week. And this weekend I'll try starting seeds again. Last year it didn't work out so well.
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
2038 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
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Posted - Feb 12 2026 : 7:24:50 PM
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I love this, Heather!! :). It’s amazing what we can do in our gardens even before we can plant out in the sunshine!
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4567 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4567 Posts |
Posted - Feb 13 2026 : 03:20:50 AM
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Enjoy the goodness that your farm gives you. Good luck with the sap collecting. A big job, but well worth the effort. We will be waiting a bit yet before tapping. I started pepper seeds last Sunday, but they take 10-21 days to germinate. Fingers crossed that you and I have better luck this year with seed starting.
Farming in WI
Michele
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
8246 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Feb 13 2026 : 2:41:12 PM
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Heather, that all sounds amazing! Enjoy your wonderful cream and good luck with your taps and seeds! I need to start thinking about my seeds too.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
6358 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
6358 Posts |
Posted - Feb 13 2026 : 2:50:39 PM
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Heather, you Farm is your "Heaven on Earth"!
Excited for your butter and tapping the trees. Lily June opened your cards last night, she told her mom, you have a ton of stickers too! Lol!
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3644 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
3644 Posts |
Posted - Feb 14 2026 : 10:05:19 AM
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The sap is flowing today!! More like a slow drip, but I'm happy just the same :)
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2542 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
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Posted - Feb 15 2026 : 05:43:23 AM
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Sounds like you're living the Laura Ingalls Wilder life!
Vanessa
Farmgirl Sister #6754
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
6358 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
6358 Posts |
Posted - Feb 15 2026 : 1:35:20 PM
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Yay Heather! :). :)
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
8246 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
8246 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2026 : 2:54:52 PM
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That's great news Heather! How much syrup do you think you will get this year?
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3644 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
3644 Posts |
Posted - Feb 22 2026 : 09:52:44 AM
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I honestly have no idea. It depends on the weather and we all know how crazy the weather has been! It looks like this week will be a good week for the sap to flow - above freezing during the day, below freezing at night. I did get 16oz of syrup from about 8 gallons of sap a couple days ago for the first boil :)
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
8246 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
8246 Posts |
Posted - Feb 23 2026 : 1:40:07 PM
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That's a great start Heather! Hopefully you can get a bunch more.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6876 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6876 Posts |
Posted - Feb 25 2026 : 4:20:51 PM
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Heather, I am so happy to hear that all is going so well on your farm! I hope your Maple syrup gives you a nice treat!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4567 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4567 Posts |
Posted - Mar 30 2026 : 03:39:33 AM
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Heather how was your sap season? We have cooked three times now. Got about 11 gallons of syrup. Our weather has been up and down with temps, rain and snow. We will cook once more for sure, and then we might be pulling taps.
Farming in WI
Michele
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