We were supposed to go away this weekend, but our cows still have not calved so those plans were scraped, and we are trying to enjoy ourselves here.  On Friday I collected maple sap from tapping two of our maple trees the day before.  Here are the spiles in the trees, the trees themselves and the 5 gallons collected.

We had a bonfire party Friday evening.  We burned quite a bit of the cottonwood that night and enjoyed the company of family and friends.  It was quite enjoyable.  Below are photos of the fire and its sparks as well as a video of it.

On Saturday I was able (for the first time) to attend Saint Distaff’s Day in Monroe.  I caught up with my great sheepy friends John and Eliz.  Here are the spinners there:

Then I picked up our unsmoked pork from Silvana Meats and delivered some of it to its new owners.

Today I boiled the sap from our maple tree most of the day.

We visited my mother-in-law to educate me in how to quilt.  I am wanting to make a lap blanket from my great-grandmother’s wool batting and bits of  some of my favorite clothing items over the years.

When we came home I finished up the maple syrup and here it is.

The plan is to have pancakes in the morning!