February 11, 2022
Our Sugar Maples came out of hibernation yesterday and the sap is running strong. Oh, happy day!
We tapped our trees, cleaned out the sugar house, and replaced the rusted-out chimney on the evaporator.
Valentine’s Day has always been our official “tap by” day, but the last few years the sap started flowing in January. The sugaring season will last about 6 weeks, either until the nighttime temperatures stop freezing, or the trees begin to bud.
Say what you want my pessimistic friends, but the sap is running, the sun feels stronger, and the birds are singing. Happy Spring everyone, we earned this one!