It's time to start thinking about maple syrup season so that you've got your stuff prepared and you're ready to go in February when the sap starts flowing.
Here's a link to how we tap our trees and where we get our supplies. Maple tapping is growing in popularity again and you may be able to find supplies at your local farm store or hardware store. Ask around.
Here's how we manage the fire on boiling day.
Here's more about the maple syrup itself.