Going upside down in Ohio this week. When it warms up sap won't run much, the little that does will spoil. Looks like next weekend we'll get a freeze thaw cycle and another run. Spoiled sap makes terrible syrup, also if the trees bud the syrup is bad. 2 1/2 weeks to bud.

Last 100 buckets today. Should get another sap run this week. This ice will concentrate the sap a little but a big difference for me. Going from 2% to 3% sap means 35 gal sap/gal syrup instead of 45. Takes some work off of me.

Fired up and running hard today. Late start on boil. Me and teenage boys gathered about 1500 gal. of sap this morning with 4 wheeler, manpower an buckets.

I've seen sun dogs and halos, never inverted rainbow high in sky. Meteorologists? What is this phenomenon called. Front coming in taking us from 55 to 25 and will take about 8 hrs.

Slow boil tonight. I will run evaporator harder this weekend. I need to boil 45 gal of sap to get 1 gal of syrup. Goal on my homebuilt evaporator is to boil off about 1000 gallons of water this weekend to concentrate the sugar. Sats for syrup on its way. #homestead #foodstr #btc #homemade

It also makes an amazing coffee the month we get it. Gotta use a French press or pour over, sap could screw up innards of a machine. My favorite coffee all time is San Pacho Honey from @Satoshi Coffee Co.

Nature's super drink. Maple sap. I keep this in the fridge for the month of maple season. Mine is about 2.2% sugar at beginning down to 1.8 at end of season. Sats for syrup coming soon.

Repost to get the circular economy word out. First maple syrup of the year, not even filtered yet. Real light delicate vanilla flavor, not a robust maple flavor on this early syrup. SATS for syrup coming soon. Sold out in 3 months last year. Get those lightning wallets ready. #farmstr #homesteading #nostr #realfood #btc

Added 1 middle pan to my homemade evaporator. 9 feet long. Got a little syrup on small first run, but out of sap so will shut down until next run. Sats for syrup will be coming. #farmstr #homesteading #circulareconomy

Got all the Taps out, but it's been a long cold winter in Ohio. So the weather warmed up but it didn't run much because the roots were still frozen. Got a small run and boiled a little, waiting for the next big warm up. Get those Sats ready to buy some syrup this year. I ship everywhere in the US and will be sending notes to return customers in a couple weeks. Spread the word to help with the Bitcoin economy. #farmstr #homestead #btc #circulareconomy @Adam Curry @ODELL @Nunya Bidness @npub12pl4...42wq

With 6 weeks to go before #btc maple syrup, my sister dropped off some BTC soap. Help me spread the word, esp. if you know someone who would like these. Homemade tallow. Linked her site below to find out more. But you can only get the BTC shape from me. Read more about her soaps sarahs-soap.square.site I have a few of each scent $10 each for BTC shipping is usually $9-16 6, 10, 15, 20 typical orders. Will convert to BTC invoice at time of purchase. #btc #homesteading #tallow #farmstr

6 kids, 5 juniors,1 senior, 2 of them my boys. Allotted 6-10 hours on a Friday night for a classic Axis and Allies battle. Great to see. 1942 2nd ed. Also the group that helps collect sap in maple season. #countryliving

Morning walk. 5:30 am in Ohio. get out and find nature.(yes a maple leaf in the foreground of a tree I tap for my syrup)

Been busy with summer projects. Saw my sister Sarah this week so reminding anyone can order her Homemade tallow soap here. 42,000 sats for 6 bars this week and shipping IS included in US. Can pay an invoice or just zap me and tell me what you want. Mix and match scents. Lavender, Nettle, Pure tallow, Orange, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Peppermint, Honeysuckle, Orange clove, Beer soap, Apple bourbon, Kentucky bourbon, Lilac. NEW: coffee