February                                        

Spring is only 49 days away. 
The animals on the farm appreciate that the days are getting longer and warmer as they lounge around and soak up the sun.

Our Celebration of spring has
also begun as we work daily in the sugar bush. As of today we have done a majority of the repairs and will begin the tapping process shortly. When this is complete we'll wait for Mother Nature to smile on us with her warm days and cool nights. It won't be long before the maple sap has been collected and our pure maple syrup is being bottled for your breakfast table.

Invitation
If you would like to experience sugar making call us at our farm market, leave your name and number and we'll let you know when the sap is running and you can join us. 

Reminder
Don't forget to get your wood orders in early. On average you can save $50.00 per cord by ordering green wood early, compared to waiting until fall and buying seasoned wood.
Wood will season in your yard just as easily as ours, so take advantage of the savings.  

Until we meet again, may the sun shine upon you and the wind be at your back.

 Improve Your Indoor Air Quality with Plants   

In the late 1980s, a study by NASA and the Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA) resulted in excellent news for homeowners and office workers everywhere. The study concluded that common houseplants such as bamboo palms and spider plants not only make indoor spaces more attractive, they also help to purify the air!

After conducting the study, NASA and ALCA came up with a list of the most effective plants for treating indoor air pollution.

1. Heartleaf philodendron                     8. Weeping Fig
2. Elephant ear philodendron                9. Golden pothos
3. Cornstalk dracaena                        10. 'Mauna Loa', peace lily
4. English ivy                                     11. Philodendron selloum
5. Spider plant                                   12. Chinese evergreen
6. Janet Craig dracaena                      13. Bamboo or reed palm
7. Warneck dracaena                          14. Snake plant
                                                         15. Red-edged dracaena

For an average home of under 2,000 square feet, the study recommends using at least fifteen samples of a good variety of these common houseplants to help improve air quality. They also recommend that the plants be grown in six inch containers or larger.

Here is the link to the entire article - http://www.cleanairgardening.com/houseplants.html