{"id":438,"date":"2026-02-07T13:32:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T18:32:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.bransonmaples.ca\/?p=438"},"modified":"2026-02-25T17:42:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T22:42:57","slug":"my-new-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bransonmaples.ca\/index.php\/2026\/02\/07\/my-new-post\/","title":{"rendered":"That&#8217;s a Lot of Snow!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Winter in the sugar bush has a way of testing both grit and gear. This season\u2019s snow has kept us on our toes, but it\u2019s also pushed us to get smarter about how we collect sap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past few weeks, we\u2019ve been busy upgrading our mainlines to boost efficiency. With a transit level in hand, we mapped the route and confirmed the slope needed to let gravity do the work. The planning paid off, even though we occasionally found ourselves on a 10\u2011foot ladder, perched in several feet of fresh powder to attach tubing to the supporting wire. It\u2019s a solid workout, but it\u2019s also how we set the stage for a smoother season ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized wp-duotone-unset-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.bransonmaples.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260216_114853-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2062\" style=\"width:600px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Taps are getting ready, too.   Each year, we replace some spiles to help ensure maximum flow from the trees.  This winter\u2019s pace has been a bit slower \u2014 every step through knee\u2011deep snow in our snowshoes is a reminder of how seasonal this work is. Still, progress is being made, one careful step at a time, and we\u2019re hopeful spring will arrive soon enough to melt the snow and bring the sap runs to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a lot of work left to do, and we\u2019re not rushing the process.   Spring will come, and with it the sweet reward of maple syrup. 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