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The holidays are here and we re mixing up some festive cocktails featuring the flavors of the season. Here s one for Thanksgiving that exudes all the fall vibes
Backyard Maple Sugaring: Sweet Syrup, Sweeter Memories
Every winter, my father-in-law makes maple syrup from his own trees, to share with his grandchildren
The driveway of my in-laws’ 10-acre farmette is lined with Autumn Blaze Maple trees, which are every bit as stunning as they sound during the fall months. My sister-in-law was married there, in the thick of fall, while all 19 of those maples burned red in the backdrop of the altar. As pretty as they are, my father-in-law, Jim, didn’t plant them just for looks. He dreamt of using the trees on his own land to make one of his favorite treats: maple syrup.