Well I tapped all 13 buckets, for a total of 15. The 2 I hung as a test haven't changed, and the 1/2 pint of sap is frozen solid.

Not one drop was seen by me as I tapped the 13 either, I mean nada'. Not even a dampness showed drilling. 0 sap.

All my stuff is just about ready. Crude barrel stove is set other than a little bit of assembly work, and my pan is done other than washing it once more after final solder over the tig weld.

Next major project is uncover the slab wood, and then wait for 40 gallons of sap, to fire the rig up. I will probably boil off some water to be sure things are a clean as they seem.

It looks like a maybe for sap here on monday??? Then 2 days of rain? Then to cold, and then a maybe??

I will check buckets daily, and let you guys know when I see any sap.

If I had thousands I might be very busy, or wait. I am not sure I really understand how that idea works. For guys with a few hiundred taps, I think you might wait till after this cold snap. In Tamworth the trees seem frozen.