If you make syrup, chances are you already own helen and scott nearings the maple. Fifty years after its original publication in 1950, the maple sugar book is as relevant as ever to the homestead or smallscale commercial practitioner. End of february and throughout march is the maple sugar season in connecticut. Stowe offers a few options for visitors hoping to watch the sugaring process. The maple sugar book by scott nearing, helen nearing alibris. However, in her book meanwhile, next door to the good life, jean hay bright documents that the nearings were both heavily subsidized by substantial inheritances which supported their forest farm. I spotted a mother wilmas marshmallow factory food truck supplying hot drinks as we were walking up to begin the tour. Its been really cold and maple producers are gearing up and will do their best to provide wonderful maple sugar production. Visit maple sugar camps throughout the county as they welcome visitors to view the process of syrupmaking. The maple sugar book by scott nearing, helen nearing read. Maple sugaring equipment and supplies books bascom. The maple sugar book, being a plain, practical account of the. The maple sugar book, being a plain, practical account of.
Visit a local sugarhouse or attend a maple sugar festival to see firsthand how maple syrup is produced. A good life center book by scott nearing and helen nearing 2000, paperback, anniversary at the best online prices at ebay. If you make syrup, chances are you already own helen and scott nearings the maple sugar book, which is a remarkably thorough, albeit a bit dated, look at the history and process. Maple sugar, maple candy maple syrup is just dandy youll get as much on you as down your neck, but what the heck. The maple sugar book by helen nearing, 97818902637, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. When the maple sugar book came out in 1950, it was hailed as the best treatise ever written on the maple industry george stufflebeam, 1949 president of the vermont sugarmakers association, and was the only compendium of sugaring lore, science and. Missouri, too, has sugar maple trees acer saccharum, which many northeasterners use for making delicious maple syrup and sugar. About helen nearing helen nearing left city life with her husband, scott, nearly sixty years ago to move first to vermont and then to their farm in harborside, maine. Horsdoeuves and live fiddle music played by randy miller begin at 5. Aug 06, 2018 the maple sugar book by helen and scott nearing, with its treatment of the history and practice of maple sugaring, is our pick for this summers maple beach read. People were rushing to make up for lost time, grasping for material wealth.
Third in this list is the book maple sugaring in new hampshire by barbara mills. In the maple sugar book, helen and scott nearing warn that tapping may damage trees that measure less than 12 inches in diameter two feet above the ground. Together with remarks on pioneering as a way of living in the twentieth century by scott nearing. A worthwhile edition for the bibliophile, nearing scholar, and maple sugar. Fifty years after its original publication in 1950, the maple sugar book is as. Details on over 40 maple syrup festivals in northeast ohio. Its extensively researched, interesting, surprisingly funny, and, in and of itself, a fascinating slice of history. Park visitors tap into history at maple sugar time. Pdf loving and leaving the good life download full pdf. Come along for a trip through maple time in vermont, from the 1600s to the midtwentieth century.
For families with a sweet tooth looking for something fun to do this winter, check out these places around nj with maple sugaring events, so you can see how the real thing is collected and made and tastetest different varieties around the state. Enjoy a sweet taste of spring at indiana dunes national lakeshores maple sugar time 2018 program. Aug 23, 2018 similarly, the 50th anniversary edition of the maple sugar book, published in 2000 includes an epilogue by greg joly that provides additional context and back story on how the maple sugar book came to be written in the first place and what became of the nearings maple operation after they left vermont for maine in 1952. We are also one of the few places where you can find this traditional. How to make maple sugar explains how to use maple syrup to make an easy substitute for expensive storebought maple sugar. Where you can visit an open sugarhouse this weekend in.
Find the maple sugar book by nearing, helen and scott at biblio. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. Helen is the author of wise words for the good life. Near the end of winter, when sap flows in maple trees, american indians and early settlers needed the energy boost and nutrients they got from the sugar maple trees because they had nearly. Most of the time, this is what makes the book good. By composition, this sugar is about 90% sucrose, the remainder consisting of variable amounts of glucose and fructose. Maple sugarmaking, as an endeavor, has not suffered from a lack of literary coverage. The maple sugar book helen nearing, scott nearing snippet view 1970 about the author 2000 helen nearing left city life with her husband, scott. A homesteaders personal collection, loving and leaving the good life, simple food for the good life, and coauthor with scott nearing of the maple sugar book. Together with remarks on pioneering as a way of living in the twentieth century good life series by helen nearing 20000301 helen nearing.
Theres a special time of year when spring is drawing near and winters frosty grip begins to ease hitch the horses, grab the pails snowshoe down the forest trails its time to tap into the maple trees. They earned money by producing maple syrup and sugar from the trees on she and scott nearing started a relationship in 1928 and married nearly 20 years later, on december 12, 1947. The nearings food and living philosophies have provided the guidelines for many who seek a simpler way of life. Sugaring time by kathryn lasky goodreads share book. This is a time honored tradition in the northeast united states and lasky captures both the magic and scientific nature of the process in her book. Helen and scott nearing were on a totally different path, having left the city for the country, eschewing materialistic society in a quest for the selfsufficiency they deemed the good life. Latest conditions will be given for many of the sites below and conditions vary from area to area. Maple sugar farms that offer tours, demonstrations, samples, and maple syrup products. Syrup from oregons big leaf maple by victor morejohn, photos by tal blankenship there is a great potential in establishment of a seasonal sugarbush industry for small farmers of the northwestern states, particularly western oregon and washington. Once almost all the water has been boiled off, all that is left is a solid sugar. A halfcentury ago, the world was trying to heal the wounds of global war.
The sugar maple inn is owned by fae while the werewolves keep our hardware store wellstocked. Nearing s grandfather, winfield scott nearing, had arrived in tioga county with his family in 1864, at the age of 35, when he accepted a job as a civil and mining engineer. Sugar maple may look like your postcardperfect vermont town but thats where the similarity ends. To make a bigger batch of maple sugar, follow the recipe above but use a 32ounce 950milliliter bottle of maple syrup and a stock pot. Join national park service rangers and volunteers at the historic chellberg farm from 10. Its helen and scott nearings, the maple sugar story, which im glad to see listed on mother earth news bookshelf. Betty ann lockhart introduces the origins of the flavor of vermont, the tools of the sugaring trade and the personalities who launched maple sugar to world fame. The maple sugar book, together with remarks on pioneering as a. Clayton elementary students allison and jordan draw and create artistic images to represent their vision of what they see in michael mitchells song maple sugar time. When its sugar shack time, montrealers know spring is around the corner. The maple sugar book has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace same low prices, bigger selection, more fun. We carry books and videos to cover all aspects of maple syrup. And yet, helen and scott nearing were on a totally different path, having left the city for. The book starts with a maple sugar tale, contains great closeup shots and ends with a glossary.
Together with remarks on pioneering as a way of living in the twentieth century by nearing, helen and publisher chelsea green publishing. Together with remarks on pioneering as a way of living in the twentieth century. The maple sugar book by helen nearing chelsea green. Local sugar makers and their many loyal customers eagerly await this annual rite of spring. Chelsea green is pleased to honor their example by publishing a new edition of the maple sugar book, complete with a new section of neverbeforepublished photos of the nearings working on the sugaring. Deliciously sweet maple syrup festivals in northeast ohio. When the maple sugar book came out in 1950, it was hailed as the best treatise ever written on the maple industry george stufflebeam, 1949 president of the vermont sugarmakers association, and was the only compendium of sugaring lore, science and practice available at the time. Jan 01, 1970 they earned money by producing maple syrup and sugar from the trees on she and scott nearing started a relationship in 1928 and married nearly 20 years later, on december 12, 1947. The three books are the maple sugar book by helen and scott nearing.
This book is filled with a history of sugaring from native american to modern times, with practical tips on how to sap trees, process sap, and market syrup. Maple sugar time takes attendees on a visual tour of maple sugaring and gives a glimpse into how its evolved over the years. By maple industry standards at the time, the nearings maple. Nearing was born in morris run, tioga county, pennsylvania, the heart of the states coal country. Cash was earned from producing maple syrup and maple sugar from the trees on their land and from scott nearing s occasional paid lectures. Cold nights and warm, sunny days are necessary to provide good sap yields. Where you can visit an open sugarhouse this weekend in maine. Very close to fine and bright in like illustrate dustjacket with clean text throughout. As new methods of sap collection, like long networks of tubing leading from many trees to a central collection point. The maple sugar book by helen nearing chelsea green publishing. Jun 03, 2018 the maple sugar book by helen and scott nearing, with its treatment of the history and practice of maple sugaring, is our pick for this summers maple beach read. By meeting some or all of your maple sugar needs, we can reduce your costs and give you more time to focus on more important needs. The good life of helen k nearing new books in politics. Shaws sugar bush experience the production of maple syrup, enjoy horse and wagon rides through sugar bush and taffy on the show.
The maple sugar book book by scott nearing, helen nearing. Springs arrival marks the start of maple sugaring season. A narrated examination of oldfashioned maple sugar production in the st. Buy the maple sugar book by scott nearing, helen nearing online at alibris. Helen and scott nearings sixty years of selfsufficient living. In 1970, schocken reprinted the nearings maple sugar book and living the good life. This was the era of total electric living, a phrase beamed into living rooms by general electric spokesman ronald reagan. Nearing, after traveling through russia, joined the communist party. From the native americans to the pioneers, and on into modern methods. Scott nearing was one of the great social critics and humanitarians of the 20th century. The maple sugar book, being a plain, practical account of the art of sugaring designed to promote an acquaintance with the ancient as well as the modern practise, together with remarks on pioneering as a way of living in the twentieth century by nearing, helen. A beach read for sugaring folk vermont evaporator company.
In an age of microchips and software that are obsolete before you can install them, maple sugaring is a process thats stood the test of time. How to make maple syrup in your own backyard maple syrup. Read the maple sugar book, by scott nearing, helen nearing online on bookmate a halfcentury ago, the world was trying to heal the wounds of global war. The maple sugar book, together with remarks on pioneering as a way of living in the twentieth century by scott nearing and helen nearing 1975. Maple sugar the way vermonts first inhabitants enjoyed the taste of maple. Syrup from oregons big leaf maple small farmers journal. Here you can learn all about our award winning product. Jan 22, 20 i dont use white sugar much at home these days. Maple sugaring in stowe, vermont spring activities in. A worthwhile edition for the bibliophile, nearing scholar, and maple sugar producer. From the backyard sugarmaker to the larger commercial producers. Nov 12, 2019 if you want to really learn about maple from the sugar bush to the container, get helen and scott nearings book the maple sugar book. I cant pretend to have read the entire thing, but every year, in between the fire stoking and sap replenishing, i pick away at it. We also carry quite a few cookbooks, some that have maple syrup or maple sugar in every recipe.
Maple sugar is what remains after the sap of the sugar maple is boiled for longer than is needed to create maple syrup or maple taffy. This particular collectors item is from a well caredfor collection of over 4,500 different titles that we are currently working on putting online for sale. Mar 01, 2000 helen is the author of wise words for the good life. This is the book, back in 58 or 59, that started me thinking of a way out of. But the problem with this, for bakers in particular, is that you have to be careful about adding extra liquid to a recipe because it changes the entire composition and structure. Helen nearing and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nicely illustrated with unique drawings from the sugar. Living the good life scott and helen nearing down east. If you want to read a very interesting account of homesteading, get their book living the good life. This winter, enjoy a new england sugar bush experience right in your own missouri backyard or woodlot. Sweetwater harvest festival cancelled wye marsh, midland march 2829, 2020 escape to a time when maple syrup was made over an open fire, experience our history and explore nature at its best.
Now i reach for a more unrefined cane sugar like turbinado, or experiment with maple syrup or honey as sweeteners. The maple sugar book buy online best the maple sugar book. Maple orchards, maple trees, maple leaves, sap, buckets, lines, sugar houses, maple syrup and candy get ready to celebrate all things maple at the annual maple madness dinner. Nov 03, 2014 this film is a heritage item from library and archives canada and is only available in english. The book closes with a section that describes some of the philosophy of the nearing s homesteading project, especially those aspects related to maple. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. This section includes chapters on maintenance of the sugar bush, equipment for sugaring, sap and weather, making sugar, making syrup, and marketing. Scott nearing was one of the great social critics and. Sugaring time by kathryn lasky is a newbery honor book about a family in vermont that taps the sugar maple trees each year to make maple syrup. Maine maple sunday is officially the fourth sunday in march, but many sugarhouses in the state open their doors all weekend. From february through late march, billowing white clouds of maple steam, rolling off the evaporators of nearby sugar houses will fill the air with a faint trace of sweetness.