Comments on: Tapping into the organic flow (Day 332)… http://greenasathistle.com/2008/01/26/tapping-into-the-organic-flow-day-332/ making one change every day to greenify my life (and hopefully not being too smug about it) Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:19:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Bible http://greenasathistle.com/2008/01/26/tapping-into-the-organic-flow-day-332/#comment-15707 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:19:56 +0000 http://greenasathistle.wordpress.com/?p=885#comment-15707 Thank you so so so much for this post. Im currently looking for this kind of post. http://www.novakrealty.com

]]> By: Deb Beisel http://greenasathistle.com/2008/01/26/tapping-into-the-organic-flow-day-332/#comment-12597 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:39:36 +0000 http://greenasathistle.wordpress.com/?p=885#comment-12597 Hi,

Just to let you know that the pipeline system is not a system which “pumps” sap from the tree. It is a system where spiles are connects to tubing that runs downhill to a tank. Perhaps some people use some form of vacuum to help the sap run up the tubes if all the trees are downhill from a collection site, but it doesn’t pump the sap from the tree. If you want to make maple syrup (even for a living) believe me you do everything you can to protect your trees. What hurts the trees is acid rain, insect damage, and stupid people who cut them down for wood. BTW, we currently use a pipeline system. It just saves our backs from carrying all those buckets.

]]> By: Hellcat13 http://greenasathistle.com/2008/01/26/tapping-into-the-organic-flow-day-332/#comment-11555 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:39:29 +0000 http://greenasathistle.wordpress.com/?p=885#comment-11555 Mmmm…You said it, Monica. Nothing beats sausages covered in maple syrup. Now I have a craving, too :)

]]> By: monica http://greenasathistle.com/2008/01/26/tapping-into-the-organic-flow-day-332/#comment-11554 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:57:58 +0000 http://greenasathistle.wordpress.com/?p=885#comment-11554 The pig fat makes sense…maybe that is why syrup tastes so good on bacon/sausages.

]]> By: Leah http://greenasathistle.com/2008/01/26/tapping-into-the-organic-flow-day-332/#comment-11553 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:04:14 +0000 http://greenasathistle.wordpress.com/?p=885#comment-11553 Hey thistle,
Just wanted to give you a heads-up that when they talk about their “line system” that means that they use lines (plastic PVC hoses) to pump their trees for sap. This is really damaging to trees and from what I understand can even kill them! The sap is the tree’s transported nutrients and overharvest is something to be concerned about, even if everything else is done organically. So my suggestion would be to buy from small-scale local farms that aren’t putting undue pressure on their trees. Anyways, just wanted to pass that along.
But you are definitely on the right track with real maple syrup, nothing beats it! I’m lucky to have friends who tap trees on their property and like Teartaye has said, the best thing to do with fresh maple syrup is to roll it in snow and make maple candy. Delish!

]]> By: Isle Dance http://greenasathistle.com/2008/01/26/tapping-into-the-organic-flow-day-332/#comment-11552 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 11:06:07 +0000 http://greenasathistle.wordpress.com/?p=885#comment-11552 Fantastic coverage!!!!!!

]]> By: Teartaye http://greenasathistle.com/2008/01/26/tapping-into-the-organic-flow-day-332/#comment-11550 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 03:08:56 +0000 http://greenasathistle.wordpress.com/?p=885#comment-11550 We had someone from Quebec come to my Junior High School (French immersion).
They poured fresh maple syrup over clean snow and rolled it up on a popsicle stick. It had to have been the most delicious thing I’ve ever tasted. My point is: maple syrup is delicious when it’s not all corn syruppy crap!

]]> By: Esme http://greenasathistle.com/2008/01/26/tapping-into-the-organic-flow-day-332/#comment-11549 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:10:00 +0000 http://greenasathistle.wordpress.com/?p=885#comment-11549 Make the trip to the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival in spring (usually beginning of March). Its delicious, fun and most/all of the maple syrup is made/sold by Mennonites, who I don’t think use any chemical crap in processing. Actually, I think their meats are pesticide and hormone-free and pasture fed as well. Its an hour and a bit from T.O. and def. worth it!

]]> By: arduous http://greenasathistle.com/2008/01/26/tapping-into-the-organic-flow-day-332/#comment-11547 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:39:20 +0000 http://greenasathistle.wordpress.com/?p=885#comment-11547 Darn it, now I’m craving pancakes!!! :)

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