A Tree of a Different Color

The perceived beginning of a season is more critical at certain times of the year than others.  When temperatures in February and March swing from below freezing at night to near 40 during the day, a magical thing happens to sugar maples here in the Northeast.   Sap begins to flow, then it is collected,…
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A Burl Life

Trees across the Adirondacks become stressed by an injury, virus or fungal infection which affects the growth hormones in many of them. The different malformations caused by this, ironically make grain patterns and external shapes that become admirable to the wood worker. They are used by artists, furniture makers, wood turners, lamp manufacturers and many…
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Autumn in the Adirondacks – Harvest Time!

What a beautiful time to live in the Adirondacks!!  So much for all of that complaining about the dry, hot summer that we had.  If the spectacular display of endless yellows, oranges and reds are the result… well, enough said!  Of course it does come with that task of raking and cleaning them all up.  I…
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