"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")

[Rookie82]

I always get a kick out of seeing your operation. The sap is running in Central New York too. My son makes some syrup for the family.
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It's becoming more and more popular around here. I know of probably 20 new syrup makers in my area that got started from scratch in the past 5 years. We have had a good season so far, got about 2000 gallons of sap hauled in over the past 6 days. Dad is out tapping more trees today to get ready for the next cold spell and warm up. So far the sap has been weaker sugar content that average for this time of year, but it is picking up quickly.

The redwing blackbirds are back. Usually that is a sign that syrup season is finished. And I see the red maple buds are swelled up, so I know the sugar maple trees are not far behind. I'm hoping we get 7-10 more days of weather that cooperates before Mother Nature shuts us down for 2026.