Down to 9 last night again.  It was sunny today but only reached 21.   Tonight is also cold.  We are still hoping for a weekend warm up.

Into the woods by 9:45 AM to get a milk can of syrup on the finishing pan.  Its cold in the syrup building.  We took in the water milk cans yesterday because they would freeze in the woods.  That meant filling 5 gallons pails and walking over to the woods with them for water.  We need water to clean up after bottling.

Takes about 2 hours to get a milk can of syrup boiling on the gas burner.  Bottled 30 quarts: 7 ½ gallons.  We have 30 gallons for the season so far.