Tapped in Natick. Is it too late for silvers?

[Coco]

New to tapping this season and started 15 silvers today on buckets. The trees are pouring sap after I tapped them but noticed they already have what appears to be a bud(?) emerging? Does that mean it is too late? Im in Natick BTW...not sure if it matters.

[Maplesedge]

Big difference between a bud emerging and a bud opening. If your sap is clear and clean, you're good to go, boil away. What are you boiling on?

[Coco]

Thanks MaplesEdge. The sap is clear so I guess I am ok. I plan on cooking on a bunch of cinderblocks supporting my grandmothers old steamer pans. I say 'plan' because I have not boiled anything yet and this is my first year at I so I am not sure how much sap I will actually gather. Either way, it's an excuse to walk around the woods, sit around and watch trees grow.

[Maplesedge]

Boiling water amongst the trees
Is much more fun when you don't freeze