Comments on: Maple Syrup…teaching the kids to work

By: Beau

Beau — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:03:24 +0000

I'd love to try that! Think I missed our window here, or it's happening now. Great idea to share with the kids. .-= Beau´s last blog ..Late Winter Warm Up =-.

By: warren

warren — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:04:18 +0000

Well, it’s supposed to snow all the rest of the week so my taps may be silent…ugh, I am tired of snow!

By: pa grandma

pa grandma — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:18:10 +0000

The pay was in the hot dog roast while cooking down the syrup and then of course the syrup on pancakes for the whole year. Wonderful memories.

By: YDavis

YDavis — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:46:16 +0000

A little child labor doesn't hurt. Kids really need things to do to learn responsibilities. We used to do it and we didn't get paid either(well at least I didn't, don't know about you). .-= YDavis´s last blog ..Porky Pig =-.

By: the inadvertent farmer

the inadvertent farmer — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:57:41 +0000

May I say…child labor rocks!
Our winters are not cool enough for maple syrup, so enjoy the cool weather there are some advantages, Kim
.-= the inadvertent farmer´s last blog ..Not my Craft Projects! =-.

By: pa grandma

pa grandma — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:08:16 +0000

LOOK OUT wARREN REMEMBER YOU MUST COOK OUTSIDE AS THE VAPOR IS VERRY VERY STICKY. aLSO WHAT KIND OF MAPLE TREE IS THAT YOU ARE TAPPING? yOU CANT USE A SILVER MAPLE. AND IT ONLY TAKES 55 GAL OF SAP TO MAKE ONE GAL OF THE GOOD STUF. DAD, THE FIRST TO USE CHILD LABOR

By: Chiot's Run

Chiot's Run — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:22:32 +0000

Yes, my parents believed in child labor as well. One summer we lived in a cabin with no running water and us kids (in grade school at the time) had to haul huge jugs of water from the spring about 1/4 mile down in the woods – hard work when the jug weighs as much as you do.

I always say it builds character though – keep building kids with character – they’ll pass it along to their kids someday
.-= Chiot’s Run´s last blog ..The First Seedling of the Season =-.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:09:29 +0000

Can’t wait until my boys are old enough for child labor.

Love maple syrup on ice cream…
.-= Lisa´s last blog ..Muffin Tin Monday – Orange =-.

By: don

don — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:02:54 +0000

i just tapped my maples and then today we got a big snowstorm. The spiles are still dripping tho! My son is in town for a week or two and I will put him to work stoking the fire when we get enough sap to boil. Child labor is a good thing, for all of us! .-= don´s last blog ..The Sap is Running! =-.