Southwestern Ontario

Got to the hundred imperial gallon mark yesterday. 4 gallon of light, the rest medium. Inundated with sap.

Getting ready to come home tonight, I saw and heard peepers! Swamps still have lots of ice in them. Also saw a salamander crawling through the muck. Frogs jumping on the road as I drove home. Didn't need it to be this warm. Syrup went to amber today. Fought with the rear float all day.

So those of us in Ontario are now officially on notice. The frogs and peepers are approaching from the west. Thanks for the headsup argohauler.

Looking at the long range forecast it looks like this is the last weekend for me...

Yes I agree it doesn't look favourable. Percentages of rain everyday. Didn't even get as cold as they said it was supposed to last night. Supposed freeze tonight. Still trying to catch up, won't be till tomorrow likely.

yes i'm calling it also

Lots of sap flowing today south of Guelph. Can't figure it out. Snow all morning and only a few degrees above zero. Hmmmmm? 2 gallon Buckets all overflowing when collecting this evening they were emptied early this morning. This may be the last week if temps overnight stay above zero!

I had a good flow Saturday, 12 gallons. Yesterday was 3 gallons. Today will be lucky to get 2. The sap is getting a little cloudy, but so far the taste is okay. We're down to the end if you're in the extreme south.

Sap flow is out of control here today. Loving it!

1 more round up today. Too bad it has to stop freezing. The sap is nice and clear and sugar is still high, but rain systems have screwed us. Double digit highs are coming. Still ice in the swamps and I'm still driving on ice in places. Not sure if I'll make last years total. Syrup has the red tint to it, but it's still amber.