tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36015928.post5321310272885259784..comments2023-04-05T04:29:54.648-05:00Comments on An Exercise In Utility: 58:00 :: 8.5 milesErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16289568704502576258noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36015928.post-64823860873098544782009-04-05T10:31:00.000-05:002009-04-05T10:31:00.000-05:00It is a 40:1 ratio sap to syrup. We are still boil...It is a 40:1 ratio sap to syrup. We are still boiling (April 5) but not as good a yield as last year.UMaine Cooperative Extensionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620176671060057452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36015928.post-1325013950865563082009-03-21T18:42:00.000-05:002009-03-21T18:42:00.000-05:005K shape? The kind where I don't race 5Ks because ...5K shape? The kind where I don't race 5Ks because I'm out of shape!<BR/><BR/>10 gallons?! Of sap? What does that boil down to, or are you saying ten gallons of syrup? Either way, that is a lot of sugar, sugar.<BR/><BR/>I'm looking forward to a taste again. And this time I will eat it quickly instead of trying to ration it out over the rest of the year, like I do with chocolate covered marshmallow bunnies and girl scout cookies.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289568704502576258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36015928.post-81093678779910863152009-03-19T05:22:00.000-05:002009-03-19T05:22:00.000-05:00Some homemade maple syrup will cure what ails you....Some homemade maple syrup will cure what ails you. Sap is running fast and furious...10 gallons in just the last four days and there are plenty of good days ahead!<BR/><BR/>And again, just to clarify: no wins needed this year to qualify for a sample.UMaine Cooperative Extensionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620176671060057452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36015928.post-56417662051164139212009-03-18T01:26:00.000-05:002009-03-18T01:26:00.000-05:00I know how you feel - the inch deep dry dust and a...I know how you feel - the inch deep dry dust and autumn leaves are pretty bad on our trails right now ;)<BR/><BR/>That was similar to Mike's eval. What sort of 5k race shape to you reckon you're in?Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.com