Haven't yet had the need to fire up my propane burner this year and probably won't for awhile...getting snow this morning and forecast for coming week not too promising.
However last March was also pretty punky, but then along came April...and BLAM! Out blew the spiles. Craziness for the next three weeks. So, being very patient, and planning to try and visit other people's sugarbushes so I can see how they do things and help out a little at the same time.
Been tapping since 2008.
2018 - 17 taps/7 trees...819l sap, approx 28l syrup
2019 - 18 taps/8 trees...585l sap, 28l syrup...21:1 ratio
2020 - 18 taps/8 trees...890.04l sap...gave away about 170l, 30l snafu'd....23l total for me from approx 690l
2021 - 18 taps/8 trees...395l sap, 12 l syrup
2022 - 18 taps/8 trees....7 sugars 1 red due to #2 having surgery so had the season off....582l sap, 18.5l syrup
2023 - 18 taps/8 trees...all sugars again. 807l sap, so far approx 14l syrup