That's quite a cold snap affecting the Midwest. If you up in the frozen north have cabin fever and really need to read about tapping activity, go to our Missouri Tapping log. Sap has been flowing. John
2018: 195 trees, most smaller than 20" diameter
5/16" & 7/16" plastic spiles, drain into plastic buckets or sapsaks
xfer to 5 gal plastic jugs
haul jugs out using atv & trailer
wood-fired pans on concrete blocks outside
one Leader Half Pint 24 x 33" plus 24 x 30 ss pan from a junkyard
cook batch process then finish in the kitchen;
we dont sell our syrup; its for family & friends