Mar 10

64 degrees today, wow. A little windy at times. Pooped last night and left the entire bottom tank full so started the firebox by noon today. Brad and Gerri went to church and then to St. John's for carry out lunches. Gerri and Brad made a quick trip home for poultry chores, piano practice, homework and laundry ( and MORE buckets for finished syrup). Bob ran in and out of the camp today leaving Brad and Sue in charge of the temperature gauge , scary. Jack brought some more wood into the camp. Pam and Stan road the wagon and emptied buckets today, (grandaughters Tegan and Taylor walked the paths) with Kelsey, Chris, Muff, Dean, Kevin, Nathan, Ted, Nancy (sorry your back to the books Adam!), Muff, Dean, and Gary. Grandpa "New Boots" Bishop welcomed grandson Simon to the world today but still found time for a little exercise. (Grandma went to Arizona for a closer look!) There were approximately 530 gallons of sap today. Emptied the trailer after each path.

Pam & Stan understand why we told them they have hold on tightly while brad plows through the paths. We made pancakes on the griddle for supper. Susan made a MESS of Bob's tidy canning area and will never hear the end of it.

This was another LATE evening of boiling, Bob arriving home at 11 pm.


Total Sap: 3555.5 Gallons
Total Syrup: 88 Gallons