UPDATED Plans for Saturday...Maple Syrup see how it gets done
We (SDEJSMSL) are planning on going to the North Park Nature Center on Pulaski ave. in Chicago. Will let you know what we did and how we enjoyed ourselves.
What really happened, I went with Maddie, Stevie & Lily to the Syrup Festival.on 3-29-08. It was held at North Park Village, around Peterson and Pulaski. It was a little cold day, but was great to get out and see how they tap the trees and get Maple Syrup.
A tree has to be at least 40 years old to get a gallon or less in a day. Then they take and boil it down, it takes 40 gallons to make on e gallon of syrup. When it drips out of the spout it tastes like water that is very little sugared only. Till they boil it down then it thickens. We got to taste the boiled down version also. They also had games and crafts for kids to do. Besides trying their hand on the drillling and placing the spouts on the trees. It was a very enjoyable morning and afternoon. Then we went had lunch and got home by 2PM. They took a nap after the cool brisk weather. Then we went shoppping to Sams, took the groceries to my moms and spent the late afternoon at her house. We played hide and seek, Yes,.. my mom of 82 was hiding in places all over her house and the greatgrandkids had a ball looking for her and myself. Hey, what else do you do in the house with grandkids? Don't you play hide and seek?
**We got home pretty late as Stefan was gone for the day out motorcycling with his friend Andy B., The grandkids spent the night and Steve or Karen will get them on Sunday. (Karen and Steve went to NIU for a concert).
**P.S. Suzia and her kids did not make it to the syrup festival. Stevie was sick all night with a slight fever and upset stomach. Ela went with Koy to his friends Phil to help out for the day and Julia was at home with mom taking care of her brother and doing house chores.
What really happened, I went with Maddie, Stevie & Lily to the Syrup Festival.on 3-29-08. It was held at North Park Village, around Peterson and Pulaski. It was a little cold day, but was great to get out and see how they tap the trees and get Maple Syrup.
A tree has to be at least 40 years old to get a gallon or less in a day. Then they take and boil it down, it takes 40 gallons to make on e gallon of syrup. When it drips out of the spout it tastes like water that is very little sugared only. Till they boil it down then it thickens. We got to taste the boiled down version also. They also had games and crafts for kids to do. Besides trying their hand on the drillling and placing the spouts on the trees. It was a very enjoyable morning and afternoon. Then we went had lunch and got home by 2PM. They took a nap after the cool brisk weather. Then we went shoppping to Sams, took the groceries to my moms and spent the late afternoon at her house. We played hide and seek, Yes,.. my mom of 82 was hiding in places all over her house and the greatgrandkids had a ball looking for her and myself. Hey, what else do you do in the house with grandkids? Don't you play hide and seek?
**We got home pretty late as Stefan was gone for the day out motorcycling with his friend Andy B., The grandkids spent the night and Steve or Karen will get them on Sunday. (Karen and Steve went to NIU for a concert).
**P.S. Suzia and her kids did not make it to the syrup festival. Stevie was sick all night with a slight fever and upset stomach. Ela went with Koy to his friends Phil to help out for the day and Julia was at home with mom taking care of her brother and doing house chores.
posted by Daniella at 3/31/2008 06:26:00 AM
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