What do sunny days with mild afternoon temperatures above freezing alternating between clear, chilly nights mean? The beginning of Sugar Bush! This week's weather will be perfect for the beginning of maple syrup production. It all starts by having the appropriate weather to get the tree sap flowing. We are gaining nearly three minutes of daylight each day now. Combine that with sunny, mild days and clear, cold nights and you have great weather to start tapping the maple trees for sap. It takes just over 40 gallons of collected sap to be boiled down and reduced to a gallon of amber gold, pure maple syrup. Look for area producers to have the first batch of maple syrup for the 2010 season ready before the end of this month. Now all you need is some homemade pancakes, fried potatoes, and bacon or sauage links to celebrate this annual rite of spring!
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