Well we all know things are off to a bit of a late start but its starting to happen...slowly but surely. Our trees in the Lewiston/Auburn area are finally thawing and putting out some decent sap. Things up in Sumner are still pretty cold. If we were on vacuum we would probably be pulling in more sap. Our Sumner sugarbush was thinned out this past summer revealing a ton more maples that we can now get lines to. Should have some big improvements next season...maybe vacuum...probably try some 3/16 tubing as well.
We will be firing the evaporator for the first time on Sunday. We should have 250-300 gallons ready to go to make some steam for Maple Sunday.
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