I joined Farmer Jeremy on sap collection rounds this morning. Bill and Jesse the draft horses seemed to enjoy being outside and doing some work. Jeremy explained how sometimes he keeps the wagon's brake lightly on during these end-of-winter runs, to give the horses a little more resistance to pull against, which helps with conditioning. Spring plowing is coming up, which takes some muscles.
The sap flow was moderate last night, most likely because temperatures barely dipped into the freezing range. The sap that did flow into the collection buckets is beginning to take on a slight yellowish color, meaning the beginning of the end of the sap-collecting season. The yellow is a sign that buds are beginning to form on the trees, filling with chlorophyl.
The sap flow was moderate last night, most likely because temperatures barely dipped into the freezing range. The sap that did flow into the collection buckets is beginning to take on a slight yellowish color, meaning the beginning of the end of the sap-collecting season. The yellow is a sign that buds are beginning to form on the trees, filling with chlorophyl.
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