Sawmilling and Orchard Care
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Maple Sugaring (January–March) What is sap and why is it in the tree? Can you tap any tree to make syrup? Enter the sugarbush areas to tap trees, collect sap, and learn about the different modern and historic sugaring methods used in the woods. At the sugar shack, see a working evaporator and learn how the final steps in the process have changed in the last century.
Sheep Shearing (March–April) Watch up close as a farmer shears a sheep by hand. Meet ewes and lambs in the barn and find out why special pens are sometimes needed for a mother sheep and her newborn. Learn how raw wool is cleaned, and prepare clean wool for spinning using cards to straighten the fibers. Try your hand at spinning yarn and weave a souvenir to take home. | March Quilt Design 9 Visit from the Horse Doctor, Dentist & Shoer Horseshoe Dreamcatcher Log Bird Feeder Pine Needle Sachet Natural Dye Egg Coloring |