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News from the Farm

Newsletter date: December 2, 2011     
    It's hard to believe that it is already the Christmas season as I type this. What? Time flies, huh? We all endured and survived the October storm, and now there's no snow on the ground. Thankfully, the big storm didn't hit us with damage like it did for other towns. The temperature stayed a bit colder here, which allowed all that snow to head straight to the ground and not stick to the trees, so we didn't get all that awful tree damage we saw everywhere else. We did get a whopping two feet of snow though! When it finally melted, I was able to go out and dig up all the leftover carrots in the garden. We have around 3 bushels in the cooler now for the Winter. 
    We are in short supply of Christmas trees this year:  for those of you who may be interested in coming up, I like to tell you that up front lest you be disappointed that there isn't a myriad of trees to select from.
We had such a great year last year selling trees, it left us short for nice size trees this year. There are still some to choose from though, so if you'd like to venture up here and see if there is one you like, by all means come on over!  You can visit our farmstore inside the sugarhouse while you are here and get some of your Christmas shopping done while you are here too. Maple makes a great gift. I will be giving free coffee in the sugarhouse this Saturday Dec. 3, and again on Saturday December 17.
    Once January hits, Arlow will get busy once again with stringing tubing up in the woods, getting ready for sugaring season. You never know when it will come, so it's best to be ready. Arlow is selling his old evaporator, the one he used down at "Arlow's Sugar Shack" in Granby. It is a wood fired one, and ever since we built the new sugarhouse here at Sweet Wind Farm, we've been using an oil fired one. If you or anyone is interested in making maple syrup, we have the equipment! This isn't a little "hobby" evaporator though, it's for someone who's serious about making some quantity. 
    As the seasons turn, the activities change here on our farm. Our winter is the "quiet" time, (if there is such a thing), and it's kind of like taking a breath before it all begins again. To all of our customers, we wish you a Merry Christmas, and the best of times in the New Year! God bless.

 "Everything tastes sweeter at Sweet Wind Farm"

Our Maple Products
Maple Syrup in 3.4oz jugs, Half pints, Pint, Quart, Half gallon, and Gallon jugs
Maple Syrup in Glass leaf shaped bottles, 50 ml, 100ml. and 250 ml. size
Maple Syrup in 40 ml and 50 ml "nip" bottles-great for wedding favors!
Maple Sugar Candy in individual cello bags, and boxed
Maple Granulated Sugar in shaker containers.
Maple Jelly 4 oz. and 8 oz. jar
Maple Cream in 1/2 lb. and 1 lb. tubs
Maple Lollipops in assorted shapes
Assorted Jams and Jellies
Maple Baked Beans Kit
Gift Baskets made to order with any of above listed products.

          
                ***STONE for SALE***
Stonewall stones for sale:  Nice flat rocks for building stonewalls, patios, other landscaping projects.  Round stone for wall builder/filler, and boulders of all sizes. Sold by the pallet load or truck load. Prices vary according to your selection, range between $75.00 a pallet for round wall builder/filler, to $100.00 a pallet for flat rock. A pallet is a 4' x 4' base up to 20" high stacked. Discounts on multiple pallet purchases, or by the truckload.  You pick up, or delivery available. Please call ahead to make a scheduled  visit time with us, and we will show you what we have to offer, and you can make your selection on site. (860) 653-2038


                                                                      ***FIREWOOD for SALE***
Seasoned Firewood for sale: Hardwood mix, Cut and split.  $225.00 a cord, delivery available to local areas . 4 cord load includes delivery fee to local address. Delivery to outside of local area is availabe for a fee. Campfire/fireplace bundles for $5.00 at our farmstand. Call us at (860) 653-2038 to place an order.
                              ***Christmas Trees for Sale****

Live Christmas trees: Choose and cut-your-own, $35.00 all sizes. You also may choose to dig and wrap to keep your tree living for planting in your own backyard after the holidays. Trees for landscaping projects available any time of the year. Visit our farm for selection. Call ahead please at 860-653-2038.
***Please Note**** : The 2011 season for Christmas trees is in limited supply. We had such a great season last year, which left us "short" on larger trees for this year. You are still welcome to come visit and see if you find one you like, and you can visit our farmstore for a great selection of maple products for your Holiday gift giving while you are here. As always, call ahead to make sure we are here when you want to come over.