Maple syrup???

[Jstpssng]

Supposed to be back in the 20s tonight, but didn't get below 50 last night. At that rate it won't be but a few days before budbreak and then you're done regardless of temp.

That's what we're seeing here, also. It got up to 60 yesterday, although with the wind it sure didn't feel like it. This is a tough time of year for me; I still have to get something done but getting around in the woods is impossible. For years I took time off and pruned for a nearby apple orchard; but it really wasn't profitable and all that I was doing was burning up my vacation time.

 

[teejk]

Supposed to be back in the 20s tonight, but didn't get below 50 last night. At that rate it won't be but a few days before budbreak and then you're done regardless of temp.

That's a combination of temperature and daylight hours. But you're right. At some point the latter overcomes the former and it's time to call it a season.