Sunday Mountain Maple Farm, Orford, NH

Last year (2008) was the first year that Sunday Mountain Maple Farm, a New Hampshire Farm of Distinction, in Orford, NH used the system of reverse osmosis to speed up the boiling down of its sap and 2008 was the year they received the Carlisle Trophy ( Lawrence A. Carlisle, a former commissioner of New [...]

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Maple Gingerbread
February 26, 2010

1 egg
1 cup pure maple syrup
1 cup sour cream
4 Tbs. butter, melted (½ stick)
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1½ tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
Frosting:
1½ cups confectioners’ sugar
1 Tbs. heavy cream
6 Tbs. maple syrup
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease and flour a 8 X 8 inch baking pan.
In a bowl, combine the egg, [...]

Proper Time to Start Seeds Indoors
February 11, 2010

 Q: What is the proper time to start seeds indoors?
A: It depends on what seeds you want to plant. You need to work backwards from when it will be safe to transplant a particular plant outside. Most flower, vegetable, and herb varieties need a month to six weeks’ head start, though a few require longer. [...]

Dairy Promotion Funding Available
January 24, 2010
Dairy Promotion Funding Available

Granite State Dairy Promotion is currently implementing “Dairy Funding “ program. The program is designed to assist dairy clubs and other dairy related organizations with event activities, promotion(s), and dairy education. The available funds will be given to those groups or projects that communicate, associate, or correlate with the mission of Granite State Dairy Promotion. [...]

Rhubarb Maple Toasted Bread Pudding
January 23, 2010
Rhubarb Maple Toasted Bread Pudding

Taylor Brothers, Meriden Village New Hampshire. Maple syrup containers ready for new season.

4 slices sturdy white bread broken into 1″ pieces
3/4 cup whole milk (for added richness include 2 tablespoons of heavy cream)
3 tablespoons butter [...]

Wood Ashes
January 11, 2010

An average cord of wood, depending on the combustion efficiency and wood type, will yield approximately 20 pounds of ashes, the equivalent of one five-gallon pail.
To store ashes safely, remove them from your woodstove according to the manufacturer’s directions and place them in a covered metal container. Store the container of ashes outdoors on a [...]