Maple Syrup

Bug participated in the Maple Syrup homeschool field trip at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center on Tuesday. The rest of us tagged along for part and found a quiet spot to dig out crayons and paper for the rest. Here is Bean's take on the topic. Be sure to click on each one to go to Flickr to see the labeled details...

First, she gathers sap with her little brother:



Then she gets ready to eat the finished product on pancakes with Mom and Dad:

Sassy Cow Creamery - Bug

Where milk comes from (click to see Flickr notes)

Sassy Cow Creamery - Bean

Trip to Sassy Cow Creamery, 16 September 2008

A cow (click to see Flickr notes)


Pipes and tanks

Wisconsin Sheep And Wool 2008 - Bug

Bug's impressions of the sheep and wool festival, with added Jedis (click on picture to go see notes and label on Flickr)


A sheep

Wisconsin Sheep And Wool 2008 - Bean

A sheep


A ball of roving


A wool snake (I don't have a clue!)


A sheep herding dog


Dyed fiber