Originally Posted by
btflaw
I think the sugars are budding due to the fact that they get almost full sun on the field edge, the others in the shade and in the woods are still closed. I just was not getting much flow to keep going. Historically these trees are terrific and crank out the sap but as we all know the weather has not been on our side. The last boil went fine however my hydrometer broke which I took as another sign to call it a season.
Bummer. There's a farm supply store out in Belchertown that has all things maple, darn if I can remember the name.
Rochdale, Central Mass.
Zero taps for 2016.
Still have plenty of syrup from last year.
6.72 kW solar array, and on our second Nissan Leaf all electric car.