Emptied the buckets yesterday morning with one of our daughters and got a good amount but this left the buckets empty for the day.
Shortly into the morning the wind came up fierce......
I was away from home all day and upon returning MOST of the buckets were on the ground due to wind.
As luck would have it they all seemed to find the nearest mud hole to be blown into so they came in for a good wash.

There were two buckets that managed to survive the days wind and were almost full so I left them while cleaning the others.
As luck would have it again the wind pulled one bucket AND spile down right out of the tree. So yesterday's collection left a little to be desired.
We left all the buckets off the trees last night and I'll hang them again this morning.

Boil will start again this morning and then that's likely it for us this season!

Al, safe travels!!
TurkeyJohn, to answer your question.....yes, tons of fun LOL
Eddy, that does sound like a heck of a lot of work. We have a very small operation compared to you and even it at times feels like a lot when everyone else is busy!
Gelena, is the Brute your stove in Shack Wacky? Good luck, hope the shack's inaugural firing goes well!
PaulRenaud, Welcome to the forum!


Cheers everyone.....