Tag Archives: Maple Syrup

Maple Monday

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

The state tree for New Hampshire is the White Birch, and a beautiful tree it is. It shines during the winter when the deciduous trees have shed their leaves, and the beautiful white bark is left open to admire. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged Gardening, Maple Syrup, Maple tree, New England, New Hampshire, Plant Sale, White birth tree | 70 Comments

Maple Weekend

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

March 25th and 26th is Maple Weekend in New Hampshire. 🍁 There will be over 100 sugar houses open across the state. Our favorite sugar shack stop is definitely in Alexandria. Of course, we’re partial because we know and love the hard-working … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Making maple syrup, Maple Muffins, Maple Syrup, Maple Weekend, New England, Photography, Sugar house, Sugaring, Thursday Doors | 47 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Future

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Interesting photo challenge for someone in the third chapter of a three chapter book.😀 But, there is not end to the list of things I’m looking forward to including a couple of trips, gardening season, more good eats and drinks, summer camping, … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Canon camera, Coneflower, Craft beer, Future, Ireland, Kansas, Lilacs, Maple Syrup, Native Pollinators, Photography, Raspberries, Sunflower State, The Portsmouth Brewery, Weekly photo challenge | 32 Comments

Sugar Shack

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Can you smell it? It’s sweet. It’s a beautiful amber color. It’s New Hampshire Maple Syrup being made all across the state. Last week, we spent a day enjoying a front row seat at our friends’ Sugar Shack in Alexandria while … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Making maple syrup, Maple Syrup, New England, New Hampshire, Sap, Sugar Shack, Sugaring, Tapping trees | 52 Comments

Flower Show

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Our local nursery, Wentworth Greenhouse, sponsored an Exotic Flower Show over the weekend. A fellow MG and I went Saturday afternoon. There were beautiful Orchids on display along with exotic animals. I don’t have any orchids, but I certainly do appreciate their … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, New England | Tagged Exotic animals, Gardening, Maple Syrup, New England, New Hampshire, Orchids, Sugaring season, Wentworth Greenhouse | 33 Comments

Thursday Doors – Sugar Hill

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Sugar Hill, New Hampshire, is a beautiful small town with a population of less than 600. Its name came from the area having a large grove of sugar maples. In the late 1800’s, with its tremendous views of the White Mountains, … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Thursday Doors | Tagged Lisbon, Maple Syrup, New Hampshire, Old Man of the Mountain, Photography, Polly's Pancakes, St. Matthews Episcopal Church, Sugar Hill, Sugar Hill House, Thursday Doors | 40 Comments

How sweet it is

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

It’s sugaring season here in New Hampshire. You can smell the wood burning outside and once you enter the Sugar Shack there is that wonderful fragrance of maple syrup in the air. For a nature lover, it is a real thrill … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Alexaandria NH, Lowell's Sugar Shack, Maple Syrup, New England, New Hampshire, Real Maple Syrup, Sap, Sugar on snow, Sugar Shack, Sugaring | 55 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Fresh

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Fresh is pure New Hampshire maple syrup made by our friends from sap they collected the evening before. If you’re interested in sugaring, check back on Monday when I’ll post more photos from our trip up north to their sugar shack. … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Alexandria, Fresh, Lowell's Sugar Shack, Making maple syrup, Maple Syrup, New England, New Hampshire Maple Syrup, NH, Sugar Shack, Sugaring, Weekly Photo Challenge: Fresh | 32 Comments

Dear friends

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Happy Christmas week! This is a week when you can reflect upon your many blessings both past and present. From my past, I received a letter, a real letter, from a dear friend in the midwest. Are you old enough to … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Family | Tagged Afghan, Friendship, Fudge, Happy New Year, Holiday poll, Hot pot, Jam, Jelly, Letter writing, Maple Syrup, Merry Christmas, New England, Poll, Pot luck dinner | 11 Comments

Hand-made gifts

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

After a cross-country move and living without things for almost a year, we stopped buying stuff at Christmas for immediate adult family members. If it isn’t needed, wanted, or can’t be used, it just doesn’t find its way under the … Continue reading →