I think I'm gonna tap my trees this weekend. I don't see the polar vortex in central PA within the next week. Past 2 years I tapped on Jan 30 and Jan 31. With our short seasons here in the Susquehanna valley, I don't want to miss out on any "early" runs; probably already have, however.
2020 - 1st year - 13 black walnut taps - 4 bottles syrup
2021 - 50 taps, 22 black walnuts/28 red maples - 4 gallons syrup
2022 - 54 taps, 11 black walnuts/41 red maples, 20 on solar shurflo vacuum - 8.5 gallons syrup
2023 - 47 taps on 45 red maples, 43 on solar shurflo vacuum