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Carter Morrow holds a sample of his homemade maple syrup. He is at his home in Round Hill.
Carter Morrow uses hydrometer to check the density of his maple syrup.
Carter Morrow's daughters, Caroline, 8, and Allison, 10, show off a neighbor's maple tree that has been tapped to collect the sap.
News Stories
The Sweet Taste of Success
Homemade Maple Syrup Involves a Lot of Trial, Error
Thursday, March 6, 2008
On a cold February evening, several families gathered at a backyard barbeque to practice an ancient art of alchemy. Rather than trying to turn lead into gold, these Round Hill residents were transforming watery sap into the amber gold of maple syrup. Read story and 1 comment »
Loudoun's Defiant Dairy Outpost
In Last Milk Farm, County’s Once-Defining Industry Resists Suburban Encroachment
Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008
On the southern edge of Purcellville, Loudoun County’s rural roots are locked in a standoff with urban sprawl. There, Dogwood Farm stands its ground against a landscape of new mansions pushing up against the wire fence encircling the cows. Read story »
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