2 things to mention today. OK 3 things... 1. Where the heck is spring? Oh sure the snow is gone and we've had 1 day of 60 degree weather, the crocus and snow drops are up, tulips starting but come on spring...harder girl-warm up already. March is the cruelest month.

2. What are these things?

We have them all over parts of our yard. The biggest one

measures about 6 feet across, small ones only about 1 foot.

They are solid and all have a hole that goes into the ground.

Does anyone know who digs these? Vole, mole?

3rd thing: My friend Dan has been maple-ing all spring and the

syrup is so delicious, that I had to try it. He showed me some

taps that he made out of drilled dowel.

I made some yesterday and put 4 into

2 of our sugar maples in the back field.

Within an hour we already collected about 1/2 a gallon.

I'm trying to gather 4 gal. to boil down.

I'll let you know how it goes.