still half-way decent sap yesterday. around 2000 gallons, mostly from our own taps. buckets done, vac bushes slow, running low on second extra ton of bagged pellets so we will chase sweet out of pans today and call it a season. syrup still behaved itself yesterday, but mark did a lot of scum skimming to keep things in check. 1100 gallons of permeate to start the clean up process.

will keep vac taps in till after forecast cold spell this week, but don't think it will amount to much.

no peepers here yet, but did hear a woodcock "beeping" in the clearing behind the barn last night.