Today begins the series about full-time country woman Sue Nelson, who owns and operates Nelsontrails with her husband, Bob. What better way to start than by waxing nostalgic with my favorite poet, Robert Frost?
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| Bob Nelson stokes the furnace of the syrup evaporator. He and Sue made about 42 gallons of pure Ohio Maple Syrup. Evening In A Sugar Orchard
From where I lingered in a lull in March
outside the sugar-house one night for choice, I called the fireman with a careful voice And bade him leave the pan and stoke the arch: 'O fireman, give the fire another stoke, And send more sparks up chimney with the smoke.' I thought a few might tangle, as they did, Among bare maple boughs, and in the rare Hill atmosphere not cease to glow, And so be added to the moon up there. The moon, though slight, was moon enough to show On every tree a bucket with a lid, And on black ground a bear-skin rug of snow. The sparks made no attempt to be the moon. They were content to figure in the trees As Leo, Orion, and the Pleiades. And that was what the boughs were full of soon.
Robert Frost
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Who We Are
The past few years, the area where I live, Crawford County, Ohio, has seen a wonderful explosion of younger families who are embracing the joys and challenges of living off the land. Because of them, amazing things are happening which have been embraced by our community. Farmer’s markets have been created and on-farm stores have opened. Families dedicated to growing organic produce and naturally raised meats are meeting the public’s needs for locally raised foods. And at the heart of this movement are the women.
Ohio Country Journal is my attempt to share the essence of farm life, focusing on, but not limited to, women. My goal is to bring you into our circle of friendship by inviting you to share your stories and experiences with us. You don’t have to be a full time country woman to benefit from joining us; you just have to be you.
The full-time country women featured in Ohio Country Journal are an inspiration to anyone who dares to follow her dreams, whether it is to live in the country or to bring the country life-style to their urban neighborhoods.
Monday, March 11, 2013
Sugar Orchard Re-visited
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Maple Syrup time!! A great time! There's nothing like real maplye syrup!
ReplyDeleteI love the steam captured in that top photo, good job!
Thanks, Noel! I had a wonderful time haning out with the Nelsons on the first day of their season. :)
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