Into the woods by 6:15 AM. 42 and rain overnight. Sunny and 45 today. Actually, a thunderstorm overnight but we didn’t hear the thunder. Folklore says thunder over an open woods means more snow will come.
Nice syrup today. The maple aroma returned and the syrup looks lighter. Glad we isolated that batch from last week.
The day cooking
6:30 AM R/O start
7:00 AM 2 ¾”
8:00 AM 5 ¾”
9:00 AM 7 ½”
9:05 AM batch
9:25 AM R/O done
10:00 AM 8”
10:15 AM batch
11:00 AM 5 ½”
11:20 AM batch
12:00 PM 3 ½”
12:30 PM 2 ¾”
12:45 PM batch
12:45 PM 2 ½”
1:00 PM 1 ½”
1:15 PM done
We need freezing nights again. Forecast is for 32 tonight but that may not be cold enough. We are in a holding pattern. If the season ended right now we’d have approximately 70 gallons. Our target is 75 gallons.
Back to the farmhouse by 1:30 PM.