Quote Originally Posted by maple flats View Post
Besides that, the few days when the sap would run, helps increase the sugar% in the sap. More times up and down raises the sap sugar%.
I did not know that. That could help explain why I saw my lowest sugar percent in the sap ever, last year. It averaged only 1.4%

This year to maximize the time I have available, I'm probably just going to tap/boil in March. Hopefully that will mean I get the best sugar my maples can give.