Sugarmakers from Northern Vt. join Gov. Phil Scott and Sen. Peter Welch for the tree tapping ceremony at the Solinsky farm in West Burke, Vt. on March 3.
Penn. ag secretary Russell Redding taps the first tree on Fe. 22 at Baer Bros. Maple Camp in Somerset, Pa. with an assist from sugarmaker Jason Blocher of Salisbury, Pa. Also, state maple queen Gracie Pullman and Maple Sweetheart Laura Nebzydoski.
James Gove of S. Newbury, N.H. runs new lines, getting ready for a new season. Producers have received a lot of extra time to prepare for the season, with a "normal" winter so far, with lots of snow and cold.
A boil on New Year's Day at Mitch's Maples in Chester, Vt. Sugarmaker Mark Mitchell said he made 70 gallons off of 2,600 taps drilled so far in this young season.
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