cjric - Just came in - from doing my last boil of the year. I have some near syrup to finish - but I should end the year with about 17 to 19 gallons. Had a lot of help with the sap as my own run was poor. Had a Son, a Daughter, a Grandson and a Granddaughter and her husband haul sap up from Bay County on four different occasions. Worked out both ways - Was able to visit with Family and got some much needed sap. Funny how sap runs go - last year was my best sap run ever and this year not so good. I wouldn't mix the two maple syrups - but - that is your call. I guess I did though - as I had syrup in the filter - canner from four different boils and it had a maple - buttery flavor that both I and the Mrs. like. I'm not sure what the outcome would have been if I kept the four boils separate.
Mike
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