03/31/2019
The last load on the the last day of 2019 and the last time that Johnson’s gather sap! It is the end of an era and really the end of a century long tradition in our family. Johnson’s Farm was sold yesterday including the sugar house. It is hard to imagine how many years and people contributed to the the years of sugar making. At risk of missing many I am going to mention those I can think of. Solomon & Anna moved to the area from Sweden to start the homestead. Their son Phillip and his wife Marion took over. Then it was passed to Phillip (Gus) and Kathryn who had Wanda, Brenda, Mary and Steve Johnson. Steve eventually took over the sugarhouse. The years have brought friends and family members who have given time and work days to help during the short season. Debra L. Webster-Prevost, James Jackson, Paul Lussier (Joan Dahl-Lussier, Courtney Woodcock, joe Mitchell (Janet Mitchell), Todd W**d and Franklin County Tech students, Timm R Phillips, Tim Bishop, Bob Brooks, George Reed, Merle Powling, Paul Miller, Fred Mock, Elwin Devoneaux, Joe Adams(Joanne Clark Adams) Danielle Adams Jacques, “little” Joe Adams, Bryan Hall (Jillian Bastine) Greg Wright, Gus & Jake Kukas, Andy Kukas, The Carr brothers, Leon Niccolelo, Mitch Savoie (Eiovas Sarah), Chris Thorpe, Boone, Bob Bouchard (Terry Bouchard), Chris Mahoney, Roy Piragus, Liz Carr, Aaron Carr, Nate Lussier, Olivia Lussier, David W**d, Amanda Carey, Gabe Murphy, Megan Romani, Gary Hebert, Bob Thurber, Lewis Webster, Tom Bates, Emily Dwinnellz, Johnathan Drexler, Scott LeBrun, Chad Blackbird, and probably many more I forgot! It’s been a great ride; thanks for the memories and allowing the tradition to last as long as it did!
