Amber sap?

[Sgwebster]

In south central Minnesota we got a slow start last week and about 10 gallons of fairly clear sap then it snowed and I’m noticing a very amber color sap in all the buckets. is this caused by the sudden shift in the weather?

[fisheatingbagel]

Are you on buckets? Sounds like you might be getting snow melt running into the buckets. Sap is likely ok, I would use it.

[NhShaun]

I agree, if it was collected shortly after the snow you should be fine. I used to have snow/rain dripping down the drop tubes into my buckets, sometimes it would look like urine after only 1 day. Now that i'm thinking about it, maybe one of the neighboring land owners was playing a trick on me..

[fisheatingbagel]

I agree, if it was collected shortly after the snow you should be fine. I used to have snow/rain dripping down the drop tubes into my buckets, sometimes it would look like urine after only 1 day. Now that i'm thinking about it, maybe one of the neighboring land owners was playing a trick on me..

Boiling should take care of it ��