The Maple Mansion

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Big Plans For This Summer

The list of things to do around The Maple Mansion is never ending. Every year there are lots of things I want to get done and not enough time to do them all. This makes it important for me to come up with a game plan each year. To do so I have to prioritize…
Making Way For More Chestnuts

Last year I ordered nine chestnut trees. The plan was to plant them strategically around the property in three areas. Last spring I was able to clear out two of the three areas before they arrived. I planted six trees in those two areas, but then I had three trees left. Those trees had to…
Spring Break at The Maple Mansion

My spring break was a different week than my kids, but it did overlap the Thursday and Friday before Easter. Luckily, my son and I were able to make it up there for a couple of days. Clearing a New Food Plot We’ve had a pretty unseasonably warm winter in Michigan. Back in February enough…