Aha! This maple virgin is doing well! We collected another 25 litres at 7 am... Every tap is now running. Total litres so far is 35 from 30 taps... Good weather again today in Inverary! Maple Rock Lane sounds like a great name for your bed and breakfast Jon, we are quite inspired by your sugar shack that I've actually convinced my overworked husband to build one for us if all goes well this spring!
2 acres of sugar maples. Woodburning arch with small evaporator and propane burners with steamer pans Year 5.
2015 - 35 taps on 30 trees. 1556 L sap and 44L syrup!
2016 - 42 taps on 40 trees. 2274 L sap and 64L syrup!
2017 - 37 taps on 36 trees. 1573 L sap and 47L syrup!
2018 - 33 taps on 32 trees. 2314 L sap and 53L syrup!
2019 - 30 taps on 29 trees. 1640L sap and 51 L syrup!
2020 - 31 taps on 30 trees. 760 L + stopped counting sap and 25 L syrup!