Saturday, March 30, 2019

The Sap is Running


March 30, 2019

Grandpa, Barbara and Grant visited 47 Chemin de la Rivière on Sunday, March 24 to deliver new wheels for the maple syrup boiler.  It was under the back deck so we shovelled a path to the front fire spot.  The next weekend, Papa and Sam were busy attaching the wheels to a wooden frame when we came back to help roll out the boiler. Once the frame was set, we all went out in the snow to the backyard.  Papa, Sam and Grant pulled the heavy boiler out from under the deck and attached the clamps which held the wheels in place. Then it was time to push the boiler to the front yard. It worked! Papa left to take Misty for an appointment at the vet’s and Barbara prepared lunch (pogos and chips) while the boys expanded the fort they were making in the living room. Grandpa dug out a large space for the boiler. When Papa returned, he put the boiler into its place.  All ready for boiling sap!



























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