Quote Originally Posted by Galena View Post
Wow, that is a lot to spend on good ol tree blood...but like you see for yourself, the amount of time and work you put into it to get it for *free*...:-)

Will be glad to pop by this weekend with my snowpants and most waterproof boots and go for a wade/walk and see what you've got...though I don't know if you want to wait til mid-April to tap those trees farther back. May be way too late. But this season has been wonky all along so maybe it won't make any difference! I am available most weekends, late morning to mid-afternoon works best for me. Let me know when would be good for you.
Hi Galena,

I mean't more in the sense like after the season when the trails in the back clear. I wasn't planning on doing anything more this year - out of time and out of money lol! But next year, I might want to move the whole operation to farther back on the lot into the bigger maple bush. I would appreciate your input then and see if you think its possible. Right now everything is right up close to the house - which is easier logistically - but not as many good trees. I did 104 this year - but even yesterday things were really slow. So much ice still everywhere and the snow is super deep. Hard to get to the buckets and I'm worried about the ATV getting bogged down once things soften up. Cold this AM - maybe that will restart some of them if it goes above 0 later today. Things look very good weather wise down here towards mid-week though! Have attached some pics. My wife and I have a new assistant this year and hoping that he is going to get some good days outside.
Mike

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