Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: I had these great pics sent in from Amy Hebert (Tempel) sent me a few of her favorite pics from summer. This picture was on the blog back in July but it is a great pic to put up again of Abigail catching her first big bass and bigger than any bass her dad Charles caught all week Abigail... Read more

Excerpt: There is snow still a foot deep and the ice is still on the lake. In March taking pictures of snow is not exciting Instead we have taken time to do some fun things in the northwoods Our first stop was an escape room in Eagle River. Google Northwoods Escape Room to check them out. They have 3 different... Read more

Excerpt: Sap is flowing. It reached into the 40's today and the maple we tapped on the hillside starting flowing Roofs are starting to poke through the snow The sidewalk is also starting to emerge from the ice. Spring has sprung in the Northwoods... Read more

Excerpt: They say it is spring..... but we had 3 inches of snow come down last night. The snow piles grew as Steve plowed around the resort Icicles hanging everywhere. Spring is somewhere but not here right now It was warmer Wednesday and Thursday and Troy and I got 30 taps hung up on the trees. We have 10 more... Read more

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Excerpt: It was a snowy day in the Norrthwoods. This tree across the lake has become one of my new favorite pic to take. Still stuck with the old Cannon Point and shoot. Precision Camera from Best Buy called to tell me they are still waiting on a part for my camera that they smashed when I sent it in... Read more

Excerpt: I noticed a strange amount of smoke coming from Birchwood.. I have given the guys a green light to start working on their remodeling project and then I see smoke coming from the chimney.... I was almost afraid to step in the cabin to see what they were up to Before stepping in the cabin I took this picture... Read more

Excerpt: Our friend Cliff looks like he is sleeping in the sun today. Remember that there is just a week left to get in on the guessing for when Cliff will take the plunge into Lower Kaubashine in Ice Out 2011. All entries are due by March 14th in my mail box It was a great weekend once again for... Read more

Excerpt: Take 2 bored kids on a cool spring day with snow still on the ground. Give them power tools and find a tree and see what happens Carefully lining up the hole and boring in about 2 inches with a 5/8ths drill The tree will heal itself creating its own type of bandage. This is one of our bigger... Read more

Excerpt: Yep we got a little bit of snow yesterday and getting a little bit more today. It should be enough to get the Lakeland Loppet race off at Winter Park this weekend Who signed me up for this contest? Cliff looking relaxed and ready to take on whatever March throws at him. Even took off his hat in protest... Read more

Excerpt: This is what happens when the guys are loose in a cabin. Tool after tool after tool.... Getting the walls back up I got called into the cabin to "Help" again... I was put in a very important role, being in charge of the buckets... All I heard from the guys was "You think those buckets are strong enough... Read more

Excerpt: Ice Out 2011 is here. Cliff has returned to the ice. Once again guesses must be in my mail box by March 14th with 5 dollars. Guess the correct day that Cliff will sink in the depths of Lower Kaubashine. Half of the pot will go to the winner or winners to split and the other half will once... Read more