March 7, 2021

 

March 6, 2021

The sun shines through my office window in the morning.  I usually end up with a kitty laying in the sun.  They always look so comfy and happy.
 

March 5, 2021

My dentist converted an old house into an office.
 

March 4, 2021

We have two different types of spiles.  Some are like this one, though we have two sizes now.  These ones are for the jugs and bags.
 

March 3, 2021

 

March 2, 2021

I had enough sap to boil today too.  I fill up the stove with pots.  The middle pan doesn't boil but warms the sap up a bit before I add to the pots.
 

March 1, 2021

We made the first batch of syrup.  I bought some glass jars with small caps.  Reliable canning lids are hard to find and expensive right now, so these did not cost much more than lids- and will pour much better than a mason jar.   In this picture the sediment is still floating.  By morning they were much clearer after the sediment settled to the bottom.