Down to 15 overnight.  Warmed to 40 today with sunshine.  Sap did start running yesterday, not a lot.   After it warmed today sap also started dripping a bit too.  But with 15 overnight it takes time to get going.  Only about 30 tonight with rain overnight.  We plan to pickup whatever sap is there tomorrow because then it turns colder until end of the week on Friday.

Got the collecting tank on the wagon and into the woods.  Had a little trouble getting the ball hitch off the tractor.   Starting cleaning the stainless steel storage tanks.  Prepared the brass valves with olive oil so they open/close better.

Also had a brief snow shower today.

The water softener was connected today.  Its ready when we need it for the initial wash of the membrane.