The sap ran for the first time last week on Thursday and Friday and we are optimistic that we might have a decent season. The weather wasn't perfect for sap flow; Friday was overcast and windy, but we still collected about half of a gallon per tap. We are hoping that this means that the trees have plenty of access to moisture in the soil, allowing for strong early flows. The past two seasons have been very dry in the fall, giving us weak early season runs.
The weather forecast for the next 10 days looks promising. We are hoping to have our first syrup real soon!