WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST? April 24th marked our first outdoor cookout as temperatures approached 80 degrees in central Ulster County. Peach, ornamental cherry, and pear flowers are popping, grass and kids are growing like weeds too. It’s nice to see the green permeate the lawn and forest afterContinue Reading

WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST? Saw something funny while driving around the Upper Beaverkill a few weeks ago. Now that’s one pinched chainsaw. I’m no antique chainsaw expert, but that looks like a saw prior to the 1980s or so. It’s also stuck about 10 feet from the ground.Continue Reading

WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST? 2025 Maple season is a wrap. I finished with about 6.75 gallons from 17 taps or 0.39 gallons of syrup/tap. My average is somewhere around 0.45, so this year is slightly below average. The season was pretty short, but furiously busy during one week.Continue Reading