Quote Originally Posted by Run Forest Run! View Post
Are the holes drilled into the top of the lids or into the side of the bucket (at the top)? Sometimes rainwater can still get in when the hole is drilled into the lid. Another possibility is that you inadvertently drilled into some dark wood in the tree. Sap might be making its way through a bit of punky wood that is causing some discolouration.
The holes are in the top so i guess maybe between a possibly bad hole and some tree water would explain it. Would you boil it down or toss it? And drill a new hole?


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