Feeling Sconish

Friday morning, after more than a week of sunny weather, the day dawned cloudy and fretful. Rain threatened, a cooler wind blew, the sense of energetic anticipation we’d felt on previous mornings just wasn’t there. The idea of a second cup of coffee or tea seemed more enticing than getting out into the yard and to work. We looked at each other, and I admitted to Michelle, that I was feeling sconish.

homemade scones

Scones fresh from the oven, a sure cure for those who feel “sconish” (Photo: Mark Zeiger).

I’d never really known about scones until I met Michelle. Now, it’s hard to consider life without them. We’ve collected many recipes over the years, and Michelle has taken each one to new levels. There seems to be a scone for every occasion.

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Tap, Tap, Tap . . .

We found a jar full of odd metal fittings in our shed when we first moved to the “homestead.” We couldn’t figure out what they were for. We guessed that they might be anchors for tent poles or other thin supports. We set them aside, assuming we’d figure it out one day. That day came recently.

sap taps

The jar of mysterious tools, their purpose revealed (Photo: Mark Zeiger).

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