The weather may be snowy and cold, but the season is likely over.  Its over because the taps are old: 41 days now.  And we are running out of time: return to Washington, DC  April 14.

We saw last week  that even with the freeze/thaw cycle (20s/40s) the sap did not run.  We’ve had a good season.  Above average.  Average would be 75 gals.  We should get close to 95 gals.  We have a little over a week to complete all clean up:  R/O, spouts/buckets/covers down and stowed, evaporator cleaned, all syrup bottled.

A good 6”- 8” of snow.  Because of blowing and drifting its hard to tell exact amount.   22 overnight.  Sunny and breezy today with a high of 30.  Remainder of week is also cold with 1”-2” of snow forecast for Friday.