A Symphony of Sap

About this episode

The episode explores the sounds and processes involved in sap collection at Clatter Ridge Farm during the warming days of spring.

When we open up the sugar house in the morning, there’s often just the sound of the frozen ground crunching beneath our feet, the singing of a few early morning birds, and perhaps an intermittent drip of sap dropping into an empty sap bucket. As the day progresses, though, the trees warm up and the sap really begins to flow. The warmer it gets the faster it flows, and by mid-day the trees surrounding our sugar house are a symphony of drops dripping and splashing as the taps flow in earnest. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clatterridgefarm.substack.com

People in this episode

Host: Bobbie Emery

Topics covered

• sugar production
• maple syrup
• nature sounds
• seasonal changes
• sap flow

Keywords

• sap
• sugar house
• maple trees
• nature
• spring
• syrup production

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Clatter Ridge Farm

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