I think we'll likely do our last boil today. Sap from one bush was slightly thickish. What a weird season as far as sap quality and flavors. Never would have imagined we'd see clear sap in April!! Really proves to me it's the temps not the trees that cause the end season flavor changes, I guess I thought it was more from the trees but seems otherwise. Sap was toffee tasting back in March when that warm spell hit, then came back to a little more buttery and crisp after that 3 day cold spell last week of March.

Having our best year for numbers, alot (400 out of 5100) of smaller maples 5-8" that should be cut but are tapped, so that I feel will usually keep us under .45 but this year we're up to a.48 and one more boil so will be just under .5.
Sap is still running unbelievably good, taphole still open hate to stop when it's like this!

I will say I didn't get a dry line in and I think that weighed in on yield a bit, slush was horrible this year. Many improvement to begin soon!