8:55 am
Happy spring! Sap trickled all night. Depending upon what happens today with sap, Scott will either boil tonight or tomorrow.
We've got just barely enough for a "priming boil".
What's a priming boil? It's when we put around 150 gallons of sap into the evaporator, light the fire and boil for about 4 to 5 hours. At that point, the evaporator is ready for the season and we'll start making maple syrup.
Sugar season's here at last!