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Maple Sugaring – A Rite of Spring

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Eliza Waters

Spring is here with the calls of red-winged blackbirds, muddy roads and buckets hung on maple trees, which are tapped to collect their sweet sap. Although this winter was very mild, generally New Englanders wait a long time for spring to … Continue reading →

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Maple Sugaring – Rite of Spring

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Spring is here with the calls of red-winged blackbirds, melting snow, muddy roads and buckets hung on maple trees, tapped to collect sap. New Englanders wait a long time for spring to arrive. Michael Kelly, a blogging friend from L.A., recently commented, … Continue reading →

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Good News for Birds and Coffee Lovers

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Eliza Waters

For those who enjoy migrating summer songbirds and want to help them survive in their wintering grounds, read on: New research in Costa Rica shows that hungry warblers and other birds significantly reduce damage by a devastating coffee pest, the coffee … Continue reading →

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