Great start for bucket producers
Being on buckets means your season typically varies much more than those on high vac tubing. We don't have the luxury of tapping after opening our Christmas presents and just waiting it out and the smallest weather fluctuations can make or break a season. I have to say, at least in Eastern Ontario, I am really surprised with how well I am doing with sap collection so far. Even on days with temps just 1 or 2 degrees above freezing I am finding over flowing buckets on the larger trees and half full + on the smaller ones. Long range forecast also seems to be cooperating with no really warm spikes forecast so far. I was supposed to be done with buckets at this point but season is looking good so far for one last "kick at the can (bucket?)". Only concern I have in the back of my mind is if everyone is having this good of a season what will happen with the Quebec reserves and major packers which are already over stocked.
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