Passing on traditional skills like foraging, cooking from scratch and living well on less
It’s getting to be that time of year for those of us who live in the right climate — maple syrup time! Our family has been tapping trees for many years now and it’s something we really look forward to. We don’t have sugar maple trees on our own property, so we help out at […]
It’s maple tapping time, but did you know you can get more from maple trees than just maple syrup? Companies are now marketing maple water as the next health drink, and you can go tap your own for free. Bettersweet, one company that sells maple water, says: One ingredient. 35 simple calories with the perfect […]
Everyone knows that real maple syrup is delicious and nutritious, but now it turns out it may help fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria as well. It’s been known for a while that maple syrup is good for your health in many ways, including nutrients like riboflavin, zinc, magnesium, calcium and potassium and 54 different antioxidants. It’s much […]