There are tricks to help keep the lines where you want them, as show here. “I love end hooks,” Crocker said. “They’re cheap and they can really come in handy.”
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.
Tapping at the Maple News sugarhouse in Hebron, N.Y. on Jan. 13. Expert sugarmakers recommend tapping into frozen wood for cleaner holes and less leaks down the line.
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