Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: We are finally seeing some brown ground. We are hoping to get to some raking finally next week Troy has started organizing boards for replacing the tops of our boat docks. Lots of cutting The shoreline is showing signs of ice loosening its grip Not too long these steps will be full of kids running down them to go swimming... Read more

Excerpt: I am told spring is here... not sure I believe it but we did set up our 43 taps around the resort. So far the trees know there is a spring joke as well and have been slow to get flowing. We have one pot on our wood stove slowly peculating away boiling down There is a ridiculous amount... Read more

Excerpt: It is officially spring and we have tapped our 43 trees. Waiting for warmer temps to get the trees flowing this week. We have had some minor runs of a couple of gallons but the weather looks much better starting today for sap running The dogs were intrigued by the Martin family ice fishing last week The snow on... Read more

Excerpt: A few updates.. I do not put much on the blog about my health but wanted everyone to know all is well I finished chemo Feb 3rd and start radiation next week In between the two we took a trip to Tucson to see our middle son Ben and his wife Ali in Tucson. Our youngest son Grant and... Read more

Excerpt: We lost a great guest and friend this week, Dan Christian. After a long battle with cancer, Dan passed on Monday. Dan started coming to the resort with his parents, Wills and Lou Christian. I looked back in our records and I can't find their first year which means its far back. I remember as a child Wills and... Read more

Excerpt: We had 10 inches of wonderful snow blanket the northwoods. It is so pretty in the pines! Steve was quick to get everything plowed out while Troy and I got shoveling duty. I got a new plug in power shovel that is light, kind of a like a small snowblower I can do one handed Folks ask how I... Read more

Excerpt: This picture sums up why I enjoy living up north. We headed out with the family to enjoy a candle light fat tire bike trip through the woods on the zip line trails. The trails were beautiful at night gliding around the turns by candle light. Our local bike club organized the event. Just beautiful and great way to... Read more

Excerpt: So far storm has not been too bad. We got 6 inches of light fluffy snow last night. No winds so far but that is supposed to change tonight Oogie out trying to catch the snow from the snow blower. He thinks its a great new game Best purchase of the year is a Toro electric snow shovel. I... Read more

Excerpt: I have debated sharing my health issue on the Blog. Most of our guests who have visited from early August until now have heard. I am currently 1/2 way through treatment and feel it is time to share so everyone understands as they visit why I may be tired, wearing a mask or sporting a new hair style with... Read more

Excerpt: We got some beautiful sticking snow last night about 10 inches. It made for great pictures around the resort as we shoveled out Oogie was having fun checking out all the thick white stuff outside. We bought a new electric power shovel and he was trying to catch the snow as it flew One of my favorite pictures of... Read more

Excerpt: It has been really starting to look and feel like winter. I heard from an ice fisherman that we have 6 - 8 inches of ice on the lake I wait a bit longer to venture out on the lake. I heard a few walleye's were the reward for early ice fishing on the lake Boats hibernating for winter... Read more

Excerpt: Oogie would like everyone to know we got some great snow to play in He also would like to report the ice is not quite safe as he took a very cold ice plunge next to shore. We think he might have learned a lesson in staying off the ice for awhile yet It was a heavy wet snow... Read more