Mud season, that infamous New England phenomenon, is nearly upon us, but that doesn’t mean you should be wishing away March in favor of springtime. As the sun is shining the sap is also running fast, despite the lack of snow this winter! Now is the time of year to relish [...]
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Announcement: Grant funds for enhancing beef access to New England institutional market outlets The New England Beef to Institution (NEBI) steering committee announces the availability of matching grant funds for the purpose of enhancing regional beef and dairy beef producers’ access or expansion to institutional market outlets in New England. These funds should serve to assist New [...] The New Hampshire Maple Producers’ Association will be hosting Governor and Dr Lynch at the annual Tree Tapping ceremony on March 8, at 1 p.m. The event is a ceremonial beginning to the maple season in New Hampshire and will be held this year at Fadden’s Sugar House in North Woodstock. This will be the [...] Here is a VPR interview from Vermont Edition with Vermont Trade Winds Farm in Shorham and Ken Hastings for Cornwall, both sugar producers in the state. Read to find out how the early sugaring season is affecting maple producers. http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/93562/sugarmakers-earlier-than-usual-reflect-on-their-cr/ March 24th and 25th is the annual Vermont and New Hampshire Maple Open House weekend. The weekend is a celebration with the public of the maple syrup season in Vermont and New Hampshire. It gives the public a chance to visit a few sugarhouses in the state and learn about one of our oldest agricultural [...] Seattle’s vision of an urban food oasis is going forward. A seven-acre plot of land in the city’s Beacon Hill neighborhood will be planted with hundreds of different kinds of edibles: walnut and chestnut trees; blueberry and raspberry bushes; fruit trees, including apples and pears; exotics like pineapple, yuzu citrus, guava, persimmons, honeyberries, and lingonberries; herbs; [...] White River Community Garden at Ratcliffe Park is seeking volunteer committee members, as well as a volunteer garden coordinator! Are you interested in gardening and looking for a fulfilling and collaborative way to support local food security? Consider joining this fun group of grungy gardeners! 1. Join the White River Community Garden Committee Responsibilities include attending monthly meetings [...] New York, New York – On February 24, Judge Naomi Buchwald handed down her ruling on a motion to dismiss in the case of Organic Seed Growers and Trade Assn et al v. Monsanto after hearing oral argument on January 31st in Federal District Court in Manhattan. Her ruling to dismiss the case brought against [...] Most media reports about USDA’s recent unveiling of the updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM) focused on the influence of warming temperatures and climate change. This is the familiar map found on seed packets and in nursery catalogs. Full article here. |
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Lack of snow may not hurt the sugaring season
Fears that a lack of snow would hurt the success of the maple season are unfounded, experienced sugar makers say.
Read more here.
http://www.mapledaily.com/vermont-sugar-makers-reaching-an-early-boil.html