Notes from the Sugar Shack

Its officially sugaring season! Eric and I are hunkered down in the sugar shack today, for our third boil. The sap is flowing in the sugarbush, and temperatures are looking good for more runs this week. We’ve already finished off nearly a gallon.

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Quarts and half pints waiting to be filled by the finishing pans.

I love this time of year. Nothing has woken up yet (except for a few excited crocus), but you can tell spring is right around the corner.

Back to stocking the arch with firewood, and keeping an eye on the evaporator. Look at that steam!

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