When I arrived at Howell Farm this morning it was still a little chilly. When I checked the taps on the maple trees, sap was barely, barely dripping. A few hours has made an incredible difference. The sap isn't exactly pouring out of the trees, but it's probably the heaviest flow I've ever noticed. By my count, there's one drip hitting the bottom of the bucket every 1.5 seconds.
Farmer Jim says that conditions are about as ideal as they can be. Tonight the temperature is supposed to just barely drop into the freezing range of 31 or 32 degrees, but then warm rapidly in the morning. This should result in another big day tomorrow for sap collection.
Farmer Jim says that conditions are about as ideal as they can be. Tonight the temperature is supposed to just barely drop into the freezing range of 31 or 32 degrees, but then warm rapidly in the morning. This should result in another big day tomorrow for sap collection.
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