The "almost syrup" from this morning resulted in 12 gallons, and 5 pints of finished syrup. Added to the 11 gallons and 1 quart finished earlier, we now have 23 gallons and 7 pints of finished syrup for the season total to date.

After evaporating the remaining sap from yesterday, we collected 130 gallons of sap late this afternoon. We will put that through the evaporator either tomorrow (Friday) evening or first thing Saturday or some part of the total on both days and times. If the weather cooperates and we enjoy additional sap flows, it could be a busy weekend in the sugarbush. Optimism springs eternal, even in the face of marginal weather forecasts.