This winter has proven a strange one for sure, but as happens each year, the soil begins to thaw and the trees begin to come alive again. A week ago we tapped out the sugar bush (300-350 taps). Since then we have only collected 3 times, but are hoping for some good sugaring weather next week. The effort of collecting the sweet goodness is sweetened by neighbors joining in the fun.

Drilling

Tap, tap, tap!

Haning buckets

Little Helpers

More buckets are coming.

Finding the taps.

Sap Drip

Day 2 collection

Day 2 Collection Crew