We are done.  

Its always a bittersweet moment with conflicting feelings of satisfaction for completing the season and also sadness that its over.  One of the last tasks is unplugging the radio and taking down the clock.  Then one last picture of the syrup building from the road.

Today’s tasks were cleaning the bottling pan, washing the floor,  sealing up the gas burners and disconnecting the propane tank.   We also brought back to the house various pieces of equipment including the filter press, collecting pails, milk cans, pump, scoops and strainers.

The off-season will be busy with setting up the R/O.  We need to add a room to the syrup building for it.  It can not freeze so it needs to be insulated.  We also need to get 240 volt power to the building.

After a few days reflection we will write up a season summary with our observations and insights.