Heading back to Wisconsin on Saturday. We are going to start tapping. Saturday, Sunday and Monday look to be nice days, but its not certain the sap will flow. Its been cold. And the trees may not be up to sap flow yet. Last year we tapped on March 9, which was quite late. The 10 day forecast is for more cold. About 27 for highs, which is too cold for sap flow. But the sap has to flow some time because the trees need it to produce leaves. So we will tap and be ready for whatever nature gives us.
Category: 2005: Season 88
So it begins again. We made a trip to pick up supplies this past Tues, March 1. Needed bottles and other basic supplies. We are also looking to replace our collecting tank. We have a metal 200 gal tank since some time in the 1950’s. Its time to replace it. Looked at some plastic tanks that are easier to maintain. Buckets and spouts have been washed and are ready. We plan to tap this weekend. The weather is still cold, but it will break soon and we want to be ready to get the sap.