When a ranch kid lives in town.

[doublel]

Gold star to anyone who can guess what this is! Hint it fits the purpose of this thread which is to make full use of your land, even if you are in town. Hint 2 it's an edible.
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[AmericanBTGoG]

Honey? Bacon grease? Chicken fat?

[doublel]

No, no, and no!

[AD]

Wild Honey

[doublel]

Not honey....but similar.

[AD]

Does gena make it in the book?

[AD]

Its syrup!

[Betty Buckshot]

If it's apple jelly, you're supposed to fill the jar all the way up.

If the pic is not sideways, I've had more beer than I thought

[AD]

I cheated

[doublel]

It is AD. I tapped 2 boxelder trees in my yard. And you know what? It is freaking fantastic! Sweeter than maple, and a bit butterscotchy.

[AD]

I cheated. I went to see the activity stream and it said you were searching syrup

[doublel]

I am not sure if I am proud of you or want to kick your ass AD.....

[reddawnspokane]

LL, stuff like this is awesome, and exactly what we need more of.

Today was potato digging day out in the community near my dads ranch. One of the neighbors plants a bunch of potatoes. Think like 3-400 foot rows. Then they run a really old potato digger down the rows and you walk along and pick up the spuds. Its fun and good to get the community together. Many of them thinking aloud about the possibility of only having potatoes to eat. Then there is a big pot luck style lunch and talking. Its a great deal. Then everyone goes home with at least 100 lbs of tators.

They have been planting the same potatoes for decades, using last years potatoes as seed for the next year. The original variety was called Pontiac, but I think the potatoes have changed to adapt to be perfect for this soil, rainfall, ect. These are dryland potatoes, which in Wyoming is a big deal.

[doublel]

Have any of you Pennsylvania folks done maple? I am looking for a bit more advice.

[Zef_66]

Have any of you Pennsylvania folks done maple? I am looking for a bit more advice.

I have some basic experience with it in our backyard. And my uncle runs a regular sugar bush. What's up?