Back in WI preparing for season 98.  Arrived here Feb 27.  February has been very cold: averaging 20 degrees below normal.  January was milder.  Not much snow this winter. 6″-8″ in the woods. Should be easy to get around.   But with the light snow the frost is deep.  May take  the trees some time to wake up.

 

Buckets and spouts are washed.  We plan to tap this coming week. Snow expected Tuesday, so we may wait until Wednesday and Thursday.  Its time.  Even if it stays cold a little longer the taps will be fine.