I'm a small timer here in Defiance, MO with only 75 taps. I put in about 30 taps a couple weeks ago and it's been pretty poor flow so far. Normally by February I've had at least a couple boils but not enough sap yet. I think I have maybe 15 Gallons of sap frozen in buckets outside buried under 10 inches of snow.
We need a few days well above freezing to get this ground thawed and the sap rising!
Good luck to all!
-Kyle
~75 taps
5/16th tubing to buckets
homemade steam pan evaporator
two great assistants (my kids)!