And Soon Spring Will be Sprung

This past weekend was truly spectacular. I look forward to this time of the year here in Northern Ontario. It is when we celebrate our family heritage with a tradition passed down through the families. That tradition is one where a few families get together to and gear up to collect sap from the maple trees to make syrup.

Traditions are the guideposts driven deep in our subconscious minds. The most powerful ones are those we can't even describe and aren't even aware of.- Ellen Goodman

If you have never sampled this golden nectar from God, then you are missing one of natures treasures.

This weekend we readied the sugar shack for production by cutting and piling lots of wood. The wood is used to run the boiler(s) which render the Maple sap in to Syrup.
After the wood cutting we all sit down to a meal of Chili and Hot dogs. The kids love it. As the Sugar Shack is fired up into production many meals will be prepared and made right there. This creates memories in children that cannot be forgotten.

Fresh air, Beautiful bright sunny days, the sounds of woodpeckers returning after a long winter break and wildlife running around everywhere. These are days I treasured as a child and pass on to my children. It is chance to shed the winter Blah's and awaken to a new rebirth of Spring.

I will share photos with you as we progress into the season more. Also keep watching this site for more of the "Five Pillars Of Success"

Have a Great And Wonderful Day

Dan Brooks
http://www.mymonavie.com/canada