With all this cold weather we've been having my number one and two desires are to eat and sleep. Of course, living with insomnia -- sleep does not come easy, nor does it stay about too long. But if given the chance I would be under a foot of down comforters -- sound asleep.And for foods: hot soup, hot peppers and hot tea.
I'm dreaming of warmer weather -- or at least not feeling chilled to the bone. Of course, weather that is too warm is the death null to a maple sugarmaker.
Why do we sugar? Good question. It's not hard, but a process that involves boiling down 55 gallons of sap to produce one gallon of syrup (our numbers) takes day in and day long patience.
Maple sugar making is rooted in stillness. Collecting the crystal clear sap. Being outside with the pan in the quiet. And the smell of maple as the sun rises. All gifts of a sweet life.
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Stillness is a lost art. Thanks for being a great artist, to remind other aspiring artists.
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