Hey 67Heaven, don't poopoo that Manitoba Maple. My dozen or so usually sit around 2.5%. As for other softs, my Norway gave me 6L of 4% today. My neighbour wanted me to tap their Norway too so I did. That one is lower in sugar content and output but still decent compared to a forest sugar maple. My silvers and my Freeman maple are currently in the 2.5-4% range. The main difference with soft maples vs. sugar maples is that they taste less 'mapley' than a sugar does. They give a very mild and buttery syrup. Delicious on their own, or blended with sugars.
MSM, I wouldn't think that any of your taps are drying up yet. You'll be swimming in sap soon and your brood will be running for their floaties. Between my trees here and the ones I tap down the street, the 28 taps gave me a whopping 26L. Respectable but not spectacular. This year has been very easy to keep up with so far. I did a mini-boil today and then refilled two propane tanks at Costco tonight so I'm ready for whatever Mother Nature throws at me for the next few days.
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