Sugaring Season

We've been experiencing unseasonably warm weather here in Iowa, and that meant a rush to get some taps into trees and make syrup. Ten people came over on Sunday to learn how to carve spiles out of simple dowel rods or other scrap wood, and how to set up a home tapping system.

Here are some photos. My walnut out back has already, in two days produced almost a half gallon of sap! Hopefully much more to come...