Today both started and ended with cold, almost sleet like rain. the middle was sunny, somewhat warm. We did not gather yesterday although there was a small run.
Dale, Karen, Muff, Bob, Brad and Chris got an early start and grabbed some of the woods at 430 today. Gerri straggled in to help finish the north and what was left of the east. Adam came from collecting his 28 gallons and arrived as everyone else was at the far corner of the woods. Bob started a fire before he went out to gather and they returned to camp to dump after the first path, so Adam had sap in the upper tank to work with so Bob had him stoke the fire while the rest finished the woods.
The temp dropped, the wind picked up and a light rain came through while we finished tonight. Kept an eye up as there were a few pieces of limbs as well as ice/snow falling off trees yet.
We enjoyed cheese sandwiches on the griddle tonight and vegetable soup . (Bob is very pleased with the griddle seasoning job Melissa..thanks!)
Brad ran home just for the evening tonight to help. The only excitement tonight was a really warm chimney. Bob went out to inspect the stack, came back in and told Adam to slow down on the wood for a bit. As soon as Bob was out of ear shot Brad told Adam to fire it hard so "we could have more exciting blog pics tonight". And they wonder why they aren't left alone more?
The glow could be seen through the cracks at the base of the chimney on the inside of the camp. Gerri asked Brad, jokingly, if we should have Dan get more caulking and he replied "Forget the caulking, I was thinking maybe he should bring the pumper truck". Tonight also seemed to be Katie bashing night. Gerri did not understand what the joke was, but the three guys were thoroughly amused with themselves.
As of 910 pm, when Brad headed back to Columbus, there was 7.5 inches in the upper tank. The weather forecast the next two days not looking very promising.
Total sap today: 370 plus 28 gallons
Total sap to date: 2,445 plus 137gallons
Total syrup off today: 6.5
Total syrup off to date: 35 plus
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