220 Maple Half Tapped

[220 maple]

Trader Friends,
I finally got the evaporator fired up Sunday evening. Didn't have a large amount of water, but it's time to roll. I will try breiflly to explain why It's been a struggle this year. On the mourning of Valentines Day my 22 year old son departed this life. He had Muscular Dystrophy. We knew what his life expectancely was but you are never prepared. If anyone is interested his Obit. can be found at Grant County Press.com/Obit.html. So with that happening and the weather at times being uncoorperative I may have half of the holes drilled, hopefully I can get some more drilled tomorrow and Thursday. I made a rule for myself several years ago that I would never tap a tree after March 1st. Simply because our season usually ends by the middle of March. However all bets are off this year. I've boiled the last day of March before and hope to make syrup in April sometime.This could be the year?
This past Sunday the weather man called for one inch of snow. We got 10 inches. It's probably a good thing he didn't call for 2 inches. I'll be back on the message board this coming weekend.
Mark 220 Maple

[LittleGuy]

Sorry for your loss Mark.

Our prayers are with you.

[Fred Henderson]

My prayers to you and your family.

[royalmaple]

Mark-

Sorry to hear about your son. It doesn't make it any better to hear or is cliche but at least he is not going through the pain etc.

Hope your season ends up good for you.

[HanginAround]

220, I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your son. I can't imagine a harder thing to have to go through.

[brookledge]

220maple
As you said you know the situation was inevidable but it is still hard when the day actually comes. Sorry for your loss. I hope for you he will look over you and guide you to a banner year of syrup.
Keith

[TapME]

sorry to here of your loss it's never easy. Our thoughs and prayers to you and family.