Wow Al! You weren't kidding.. those lights seem to work great! Don't worry about creepy noises at night in the woods this time of year. Probably just the bears waking up from hibernating, but they don't like sweet stuff like syru..oh. hmm.. actually.. be afraid!!! be very afraid!!!
Actually in all seriousness, make a lot of noise while out there.. that should scare off any bears if they've starting to wander around..
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2023 -30 trees -24 vacuum, 6 buckets. ~1,845 L sap; Syrup count: 49.25L
2022 -30 trees -24 vacuum, 6 buckets. ~1,530 L sap; Syrup count: 48.65L
2021 -29 trees -23 vacuum, 6 buckets. ~1240 L sap; 34.5L of syrup
2020 -30 trees 32 taps. ~900 L sap; 27.1L Syrup.
2019 -27 trees 31 taps. ~725 L sap; 22.2L Syrup.
2018 -19 Trees 20 taps. ~750 L sap; 18 L Syrup
2017 -4 trees 4 taps. ~60 L sap; 1.5 L Syrup