Ah, Summertime!
Erika Elder
Summer is flying by! David & John finished cutting the first days of hay right around the Summer Solstice on June 20. Regrowth of second cutting and regrowths of the cows’ pasture is very slow on account of the drought we are experiencing. Whenever we get a rainy day, or even an hour, I feel so relieved! We have had countless beautiful summer days, but feeding our cows depends on what we can grow from May to October, and those dry, perfect days can start to feel a little ominous!
My job for today is canning up a 40 gallon stainless steel barrel of Amber Rich that David has brought up from the sugarhouse. Before the jugs are filled, the syrup is filtered (again) and heated up to 180º. It looks beautiful, smells delicious, and will make many of our loyal customers very happy!
Amber Rich for the Farm Store!