Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at LM SUGARBUSH LLC! 

Maple Pecan Pie

One Half Cup Sugar

Three Eggs

One Cup PURE MAPLE SYRUP

Three Tablespoons of Melted Butter

One Half Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract

One Quarter Teaspoon Salt

One and One Half Cups of Pecan Halves

One Pie Crust

Directions

Mix together eggs and sugar until well blended. Add PURE MAPLE SYRUP, butter, vanilla, salt and pecans. Pour mixture into pie crust. Bake at 375 degrees for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let rest for at least 1 hour before serving. Top with vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of maple syrup.

Open House - November 29, 2014

Saturday, November 29th, 2014 is Small Business Saturday. We will be having an OPEN HOUSE day at the farm. We have beautiful decorative glass containers which make excellent Christmas gifts. Stock up on some delicious maple goodies before the holidays!!

 We are also offering a voucher for one FREE bag of Maple Cotton Candy to anyone who a purchase on Small Business Saturday!! 

Delivery Day

Mason and I went on another delivery adventure yesterday. We made three deliveries in Indianapolis. 

 

Our trek began around 11am. Mason took a two hour nap on the way there, so he was not much company. We stopped right outside of Indianapolis (Franklin, Exit 90) for lunch. We ate some really yummy Subway. The store was already decorated for Christmas. The tree had a train at the bottom and Mason had a fun time looking at that. The store also had a drive-thru. I’ve never seen a Subway with a drive-thru before!

 

Our first stop of the day was Progue’s Run Grocery (http://poguesrungrocer.org/) on East 10^th Street. It is a small grocery store, deli, and coffee shop/juice bar. They sell all kinds of organic produce, salad, vitamins, and healthy drinks and snacks. They were having an outdoor BBQ. It smelled so good that Mason and I were tempted to eat a second lunch.  The building is painted all over with a beautiful mural. It is a very unique place!!

 

Our next stop was Good Earth Natural Foods (http://www.good-earth.com/) on Guilford Avenue. They have a little bit of everything, from organic produce, to freshly ground organic flour and essential oils. The best part about Good Earth is that it is located right on the canal system. The store has a little picnic area….with DUCKS. Mason and I fed the ducks until we couldn’t feel our fingers. We went though about three pounds of kernel corn.

 

Our last stop of the day was at Green BEAN (http://www.greenbeandelivery.com/). I delivered here last time, but to recap, Green BEAN is a grocery delivery service specializing in organic produce and natural groceries. We made the delivery at the warehouse, so no interesting pictures here. 

 

At this point, Mason was sick of being in the car. We took a break and ate some ice cream and stocked up on gummy bears. Back in the car, the PAW PATROL saved the day!! Chase and Rubble started driving the car - this was highly entertaining to a two year old!! (I was safely stopped for all of the in-car pictures). We hit construction traffic around Seymour and thankfully, Mason fell asleep again. 

 

We made it home around 6pm, and noticed that the corn field behind our house was being harvested. Mason was so excited to watch the huge combine. We watched it until he got cold. This cold weather isn’t easy on a little nose and toes!!

River Glen Horse Trials

Not really business related, but I wanted to share that Jenny and Ocala placed 2nd in a very competitive Training division at the River Glen Horse Trials in Tennessee. Jenny has been working so hard over the summer with Ocala and all of her hard work has paid off!!

Sugar on Snow

Snowed in? Try making Sugar on Snow!! Sugar on Snow is a delicious taffy-like candy, made by pouring heated syrup over snow. To make Sugar on Snow, boil PURE MAPLE SYRUP to 234 degrees. A candy thermometer is the easiest way to accurately gage the temperature. Cool the maple syrup slightly for about two minutes. Scoop clean snow onto a cookie sheet and drizzle the maple syrup onto the snow. This delicious candy is a sweet treat and will stick to your teeth!

Snow Day!

We got our first big snow of the year last night. Right now we have about 2-4". It's still snowing a little bit and the temps this evening will dip into the teens. Great for the trees, not so great for cold fingers and toes. 

Local schools are closed so Mason is enjoying a day at home with Robert. We might try to go sledding when I get home from work today! 

Delivery Day

Yesterday, Mason and I made deliveries to two of our Central Indiana wholesale customers. 

 

We started out bright and cheerful. Mason was a little puzzled by the boxes stacked next to his car seat, but gummy bears and doughnuts quickly bought his silence. 

 

When we left home, it was a balmy 33 degrees. By the time we reached our first delivery in Bloomington, Indiana, it was 27 degrees and SNOWING. Mason had fun watching the snow out the window. It started snowing so hard I was beginning to wonder if I was going to make it home in one piece. 

 

Our first delivery was at Bloomingfoods Deli and Grocery(http://www.bloomingfoods.coop).  Bloomingfoods is located on Third Street in Bloomington, Indiana. They have a wonderful selection of organic produce, cheese, and an excellent craft beer and wine selection. Their deli is stocked with all kinds of yummy salad and they make delicious sandwiches. Mason went shopping and picked out red grapes, watermelon, and hummus. He also snaggled me into purchasing some chocolate at the checkout counter…..he didn’t have to twist my arm too hard. 

 

Mason and I had a picnic lunch in the greenhouse at the store. It smells like flowers and it is always very warm – much appreciated on a cold day! We sat and watched the snow while we ate lunch. We also had a nice visit with our friend Jessica, who is the Native American demonstrator at the Maple Syrup Festival.

 

Thankfully, the snow melted quickly as we headed north towards Indianapolis. Mason was thoroughly entertained by watching Paw Patrol on my iPhone. He hit his second pack of gummy bears about 20 miles south of Indy, and quickly fell asleep.  

 

Our next stop was Green BEAN in Indianapolis (www.greenbeandelivery.com). Green BEAN is a grocery and organic produce delivery service. They have locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Missouri.  Mason slept through this delivery so we were quickly back on the road headed home. 

 

We stopped at Camping World on our way home, located off of Exit 99 on I-65. Mason and I looked at a few campers and I was considering selling a kidney. We looked at the 2015 model of our current camper and I’m in love. 

 

We have several additional wholesale distributors in the Indianapolis area. We also supply Progue’s Run Grocery Store(www.poguesrungrocer.org) on 10^th Street, Good Earth Natural Foods (www.good-earth.com) on Guilford Ave and A Taste of Indiana (www.atasteofindiana.com)on Rucker Road.

 

We made a quick stop at the farm on the way home to box up an order and pick up syrup for a few local orders this week. We were both glad to be home after a long day in the car. The gummy bears and doughnuts finally caught up to Mason and he had a sugar induced playfest. He ended up taking off all of the couch cushions and building a bridge. The joys of a toddler...