Getting Honey Bees through the Winter Fall is an important season in the honeybee year. With winter just around the corner, transitioning the apiary from summer to winter is a serious bit of work. Get it right and your bees will likely come thru in great shape. Miss...
Sugar Shack Build
Building the Sugar Shack This entire sugaring thing is the all fault of our forester, James Potthoff! Well, that’s our story anyway. And we’re sticking to it. For the Sugar Shack to make sense you gotta go back with us a bit. Circa 2000, we were walking the property...
2021 Season Prep
2021 Season Prep We're getting ready for the 2021 sugaring season and there's always something fun to do. We're nearly complete now (mid-January)… …so let's take a look at what we’ve been up to. In the field . . . 500+ Taps for 2021! Field preparations began in early...
A history of sugaring
A history of sugaring We use a lot of interesting technology in our sugaring work today… …but before all that was developed. How did those who came before us even come up with the crazy idea of turning tree sap into something as sweet and delicious as maple syrup....
SPRINGBORO TREE FARMS MISSION
Living Third — living with God first, others second and ourselves third.
Engaging and Sharing — supporting our community both on and off the Farm.
Making a Difference — acting on our compassion for others.