Some of the Photo Club photographers met up at a Maple Syrup farm today. Since it was outdoors and didn't involve touching a lot of handles or other surfaces we all felt comfortable to participate in their open house. This display was set up to show children that it takes 25 gallon buckets of sap to make one gallon of maple syrup.
Well isn’t that amazing? I had no idea it took so much sap! We were supposed to go to a National Park in early April, I so hope we will be able to go. We are driving, just the two of us, will just have to see how everything goes.
@jeanniec57 This is Dutch Hill Preserves (dutchhillpreserves.com) and they are located in Canadensis Pa. (344 Dutch Hill Road, 18325). They hold an open house once a year (it was this past week end- the 14, and 15th) where they invite folks to come and see the tapping and processing of their syrup. I don't know if they do private tours at other times or not- but you could find out by emailing or calling them and all that info is on their website.
I know you have a lot of "birders" in your club too- if they do open up for you, they are also near a place called Forever Green- it's an old golf course/resort (Penn Hills) that has been converted to a wildlife preserve. It's now managed by the Pocono Heritage Land Trust and the Brodhead Creek Water Management Association- all the info to say eagles are nesting there! You could easily do a walk at both places The Brodhead Creek Heritage Center also has a website but I don't know the address off the top of my head. Let me know if you want more info (the center is currently closed due to the virus but the trail is open).
I like this shot
Thank you Ferry, Stephanie, Lou Ann, Katy, Wendy, Kathy, Milanie, Taffy, Kathy, Issi, Dorre, and Rob!
Cute shot !!!
I know you have a lot of "birders" in your club too- if they do open up for you, they are also near a place called Forever Green- it's an old golf course/resort (Penn Hills) that has been converted to a wildlife preserve. It's now managed by the Pocono Heritage Land Trust and the Brodhead Creek Water Management Association- all the info to say eagles are nesting there! You could easily do a walk at both places The Brodhead Creek Heritage Center also has a website but I don't know the address off the top of my head. Let me know if you want more info (the center is currently closed due to the virus but the trail is open).