The Burkinshaw family's sustainable, multigenerational farm in Black River, Prince Edward County, ON
Last year at about this time, we posted about our visiting some sugar bushes as part of the big “Maple in the County” festival (see http://burkinshawfarm.com/maple-in-the-county/). This year it is a different story. Because of Andrew’s hard work, we are … Continued
The first big event of the season in Prince Edward County celebrates the area’s bounty of Sugar Maple trees (see Trees #3, Sugar Maple) and the number of farms that tap it and make it into syrup. As loyal residents … Continued
The last hardwood tree in this series is the American Beech (fagus grandifolia), a native of the magnificent hardwood forests of eastern North America. It is not the most common tree in our area but grows in mixed stands, especially with the … Continued
Warning to BC people: This post contains gloating and graphic pictures. If any BC residents are offended by the content, please remember that we in Ontario will be entering many weeks and months in which we likely will be desperately wishing … Continued
While Sugar Maples are the most common hardwood in our area and have provided a great deal of colour this Fall (see Trees #3, Sugar Maple), the Northern Red Oak (quercus rubra) is coming into its own. We don’t have very many large specimens of these beautiful … Continued
We are beginning to understand that there is not just one peak of Fall colour here in Ontario but waves of colour as the leaves of different trees turn. In our area, the most common hardwood tree, and one that … Continued
We have been continuing to work hard painting in the house but, at the same time, have been trying to take bits of time to enjoy the Fall colours around us. We read reports that we are something like half way to … Continued
It seems that the colours are changing quite rapidly. They have not yet peaked but, in the interest of not missing any stage, I took a few more shots today. This coming week will probably see more rapid development but … Continued
We have been eagerly anticipating the Fall colours here in rural Ontario. Thus far we have only had hints of the glorious colours that we hope are still to come. The sugar maple and the other big hardwood trees are … Continued
