2/12/2017: Earliest Sap Ever! This is a full week earlier than 2016 and in our 25 year history of Somerskogen Sugarbush!
2/17/2017: Earliest First Boil, resulting in 15 gallons of Grade A Rich Amber maple syrup. The sugar content of the sap has averaged 2.45%, translating into approximately 35 gallons of sap for one gallon of maple syrup.
The record breaking temperatures have remained above freezing for several days, with highs in the upper 50's to low 60. The sap flows have been reduced accordingly and we eagerly wait for a hard freeze. We are hopeful that the predicted cold front with snow to our south will stimulate sap flow.
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This
Afternoon
Mostly Sunny
High: 60 °F
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Tonight
Partly Cloudy
Low: 40 °F
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Wednesday
Partly Sunny
High: 58 °F
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Wednesday
Night
Mostly Cloudy
Low: 33 °F
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Thursday
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
High: 41 °F
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Thursday
Night
Rain/Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Low: 27 °F
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Friday
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
High: 31 °F
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Friday
Night
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Low: 17 °F
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Saturday
Mostly Sunny
High: 28 °F