Back when weather patterns were "normal", rather than what we are having now days that was true. It takes cold freezing nights and warm sunny days to make sap run. The last two years, the sugar content has been low, requirng much longer boiling time and darker syrup. Syrup is graded by it's density, (checked with a hydrometer, and color compared to a certified scale box with samples. Tast is descresionary. Most people prefer medium amber, verses the lighter colored Fancy which is regarded the best and commands the highest price. Thus far, The darker grades are usually sold to comercial buyers rather than retail, by quality minded producers. since we tapped the trees. the temp has varied no more than 10 degrees night and day. Today we went from a night time low of 26F to a high of 34F. We haven't seen sunshine in a week, and still getting snow every day. Loren, the Acg.
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