Thursday 11 March 2021

One days work

With 55 spiles (taps) and 1 day of gathering, 27 gal. of sap resulted.  It takes about 40 gal of sap to make 1 gal of syrup.  Carrying pails in the bush through deep snow is only fun when the pancakes are ready to eat.



Tuesday 9 March 2021

Warning ribbons

 There is truck and other large vehicles  cutting across Clarke Rd at 2 gates logging road.

 Ribbons have been hung from both sides of the pass-through to warn traffic on Clarke Rd.






Maple syrup coming soon

 The early sign of sap flowing is the 'ring' around maple trees.  Sap will flow in a few days.