A Cottage by the Sea
  • Home
  • On My Mind
  • Quotes
  • New Beginnings
  • Secrets of an Old Woman
  • A Solitary Traveler
  • Compassionate Reading
  • About me
  • About me and my blog
  • Comfort food
  • Books
  • Suggested reading
  • Poems

Sap from our maple tree~

3/15/2013

10 Comments

 
Picture
Just when I thought living was getting simple around here, our big maple tree started oozing sap—nature at its most mysterious and regal, and right in our backyard. But does this mean I have to tap the tree, collect the sap and boil it down to maple syrup? I think not.

     I knew a teacher who used to set up the entire maple syrup process with her kindergarteners. It was not a simple endeavor but she loved doing it and so did they. Ah those were the days. Teaching wasn’t simple, but we didn’t mind all the effort for the joy we saw on our students’ faces, not to mention the child-like fun we had. 


10 Comments
Josee
2/20/2015 10:29:35 pm

I don't know what prompted it, but I just pulled up Google and started looking up maple trees - I can't possibly be the only person who 'researches' random topics now and again. But then I stumbled onto this and I froze, just staring at the image. It's wonderful, isn't it? It never occurred to me until just now that even though I understand that maple syrup comes from the sap of maple trees harvested during a brief period every year . . . I've never seen it. I guess I only had some vague idea of little drip-drip-drip into a steel pail. It really blows my mind that so much sap is produced!

Reply
Bobbi
2/21/2015 02:51:49 am

Josee, Thank you for responding. I never know who is reading my blog, how they find it, or what resonates with them. I agree, I think of maple syrup as drip-drip-drip, or in a can or bottle ready for pancakes.

Reply
Diamond Tree Company link
8/21/2023 02:49:15 am

Your tree removal blog provides crucial information for anyone facing the challenge of removing a tree. The safety tips and step-by-step guides are incredibly helpful, especially for those of us who might not have experience in this area. Thanks for sharing your expertise and helping us make informed decisions!

Reply
parramatta tree removal link
11/9/2023 08:26:06 pm

Planting trees has traditionally been the most popular option for expanding woodlands in the UK, however due to failures, overestimations of benefits, and poor targeting, this approach is coming under further scrutiny. As a result, there is a growing interest in integrating ecological processes into large-scale woodland growth tactics, such as "natural colonization," which refers to letting trees organically colonize new regions. This is partially due to the presumption that naturally occurring forests will be more affordable, more suited to the local environment, and more resilient than planted sites—for example, against pests and tree disease. Additionally, it is believed that naturally colonized areas produce more complex, heterogeneous forests with better ecological value than planted ones.

Reply
TREE SURGERY IN WEST BRIDGFORD, NOTTINGHAM link
1/16/2024 06:27:42 am

The idea of setting up the maple syrup process with kindergarteners sounds delightful! It's a reminder of the joy and child-like fun that makes teaching truly special.

Reply
TREE SURGERY IN COTGRAVE, NOTTINGHAM link
2/4/2024 10:39:52 pm

This is a delightful read – thanks for sharing! The idea of turning a natural occurrence like a maple tree oozing sap into a fun and educational activity for kindergarteners reflects the creativity and passion that teachers bring to their classrooms.

Reply
TREE SURGERY IN KEYWORTH, NOTTINGHAM link
3/1/2024 11:07:13 pm

Reflecting on past experiences, like tapping maple trees with kindergarteners, reminds us of the joy found in simple pleasures and shared moments of learning.

Reply
TREE SURGERY IN CLIFTON, NOTTINGHAM link
4/3/2024 02:42:16 am

What a delightful article – thank you for sharing! The concept of transforming a natural event such as a maple tree dripping sap into an enjoyable and educational experience for kindergarteners showcases the creativity and enthusiasm that teachers infuse into their classrooms.

Reply
TREE SURGERY IN RADCLIFFE ON TRENT, NOTTINGHAM link
4/9/2024 01:59:35 am

The concept of engaging kindergarteners in the maple syrup process sounds delightful! It serves as a reminder of the joy and childlike wonder that makes teaching truly extraordinary.

Reply
TREE SURGERY IN BURTON JOYCE, NOTTINGHAM link
5/2/2024 08:28:08 pm

Thanks for sharing this charming anecdote about maple syrup and the memories it evokes. It's interesting to hear about the teacher's creative approach to involving kindergarteners in the maple syrup process. This story captures the magic of learning and the joy of shared experiences.

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Contact me: [email protected]

    Categories

    All
    3rs
    3Ss
    3S's
    Aging
    Andre Dubus Iii
    Ann Patchett
    Anticipation
    Art
    Assisi
    Barbara Kingsolver
    Being Alone
    Beyond Words
    Boo
    Books
    Cantice Of The Sun
    Celebrations
    Choices
    Christmas
    Churches
    Community
    Cor
    Cottage By The Sea
    Cottage Day
    Courage
    Curiosity
    Dad
    Dalai Lama
    Death And Dying
    Depression
    Desiderata
    Dietrich Bonhoeffer
    Donald Hall
    Dostoyevsky
    Dr Alex Tang
    Edinburgh
    Eleanor Lerman
    Elizabeth Strout
    Emily Dickinson
    Environment
    Esther De Waal
    Faith
    Field Trip
    Florence
    Fo
    Follow Your Bliss
    Food
    Friendship
    Frugal
    Gifts
    Giving And Receiving
    Gratitude
    Health
    Heart
    Hermits
    Hope
    Humility
    Impermanence
    Independent And Close
    Inspire & Affirm & Encourage
    Introvert
    Iona
    Ireland
    Italy
    James Hollis
    Jane Austen
    Jan Sutch Pickard
    Joan Chittister
    John Dear
    John Masefield
    Joseph Campbell
    Judgments
    Katherine Paterson
    Knitting
    Li
    Lonely
    Longing
    Love
    Luke Russert
    Marsha Sinetar
    Mary Oliver
    Max Ehrmann
    Meaning
    Memories
    Mom
    Moving
    Museums
    My Day
    Nature
    Nina Sankovitch
    Now
    Oliver Herford
    Pamela Dalton
    Pandemic
    Paris
    Passion
    Paulo Coelho
    Peace
    Philip Koch
    Place
    Play
    Prayer
    Present Moment
    Quiet
    Rachel Carlson
    Radical Compassion
    Read
    Reading
    Resolutions
    Restlessness
    Retirement
    Retreat
    Richard Rohr
    Rilkie
    Rita Golden Gelman
    Robert Kull
    Rome
    Routines
    Rumi
    Sankovitch
    Scotland
    Seen In A Draper's Shop
    Service
    Silence
    Sim
    Simplicity
    Skye
    Sol
    Soli
    Solitude
    Soul Work
    Space
    St Catherine Of Siena
    St. Francis
    Stress
    Susan Gain
    Tenzin Palmo
    Thanksgiving
    The Uncommon Reader
    Thomas Keating
    Thomas Merton
    Three Sieves
    Time
    Travel
    Tru
    Viktor E. Frankl
    Walking
    Wonder
    Writi
    Writing

    Archives

    September 2023
    August 2023
    July 2023
    June 2023
    May 2023
    April 2023
    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    May 2011
    April 2011
    March 2011
    February 2011
    January 2011
    December 2010
    November 2010

Proudly powered by Weebly