Just got in from checking 130 taps on Douglas Maple (Acer glabrum), a small maple that grows in the mountains of British Columbia and Alaska. The run this year so far has been disappointing, but we've still got a few weeks for things to pick up. We'll be running our little evaporator this weekend so that we have some syrup on hand for a talk we'll be giving on Monday night here in Smithers. There are 5 families that are now tapping in the Bulkley Valley and evaporating over at my place. I had great hopes for this year, but have been forced acquiesce to the will of the trees. Ah well.

Hope your season is going well.