Maybe others have seen them, but that robin right there is my first of the year
even though it’s like 17 degrees
Spring is here
While I was out early to greet the sun
that’s when I spotted the robin an robin spotted me
so there I was eyeball to eyeball with a robin
we had a conversation of sorts using ” looks” it went like this
Robin
” I see you are still alive”
Chance
got that right… Non -Hacker
Robin I gotta go I got stuff to do
Robin watched me leave
What stuff is there I gotta do?
Had to check my maple syrup making sure I have enough to use for the fish I’m thinking about smokin
don’t know you folks notice , I use maple syrup in many things or I’m mentioning it in some way
So here’s the story of Maple syrup
It’s told in each tribe a little different yet the basics remain the same
One day Winneboozhoo was standing under a maple tree. Suddenly it began to rain maple syrup (not sap) right on top of him. Winneboozhoo got a birch bark tray and held it out to catch the syrup. He said to himself
This is too easy for the People to have the syrup just rain down like this.”
So he threw the syrup away and decided that before they could have the syrup, the People would have to give a feast, offer tobacco, speak to the manido and put out some birch bark trays
Nokomis, the grandmother of Winneboozhoo, showed him how to insert a small piece of wood into each maple tree so the sap could run down into the vessels beneath. When Winneboozhoo tested it, it was thick and sweet. He told his grandmother it would never do to give the People the syrup without making them work for it. He climbed to the top of one of the maples, scattered rain over all the trees, dissolving the sugar as it flowed into the birch bark vessels.
“Now we have to cut wood, make vessels, collect the sap and boil it for a long time. If we want the maple syrup, we have to work for it.”
Right now if one drives around the air is full of the smell of maple from the sugar shacks
maple camps
as they were once called
some other stuff you may file under
thanks Chance I didn’t know that
Improves Heart Health
The health benefits of maple syrup also include giving you a healthier heart. It is one of the body’s organs that is susceptible to different kinds of diseases such as stroke, atherosclerosis, and other cardiovascular conditions. Maple syrup contains zinc and its consumption may protect and prevent various cardiovascular disorders Zinc also enhances the performance of the endothelial cells by protecting them against damage due to the existence of excess cholesterol in addition to other oxidized lipids. The blood vessels are comprised of different components of the endothelial cells, which form the inner lining of these vessels. A low level of zinc exposes the linings to injuries, which in turn can affect the normal functioning of the heart.
Improves Male Reproductive Health
The consumption of maple syrup also helps in maintaining male reproductive health. There are certain minerals such as zinc, in maple syrup, that are useful for a healthy reproductive system, particularly the prostate gland.
Reduction in the level of minerals increases the risk of disorders. This is why it is advisable for men to always try to consume foods that contain the right amount of this mineral. Maple syrup is one such food that is easy to acquire, readily available, and enjoyable as well.
Strengthens Immune System
A lack of zinc and manganese minerals could easily lead to a reduction in the number of white blood cells, which affects the response of the immune system. Supplementing these minerals is the only way known to restore their levels to the proper state. Maple syrup is a good source of both zinc and manganese, which play a key role in strengthening the immune system.
Last item of interest
soon Mother Nature’s living room will have babies all over the place
be careful where you step
