Overview

There were 60 responses to the survey in total. Many, but not all, of the larger producers (>1000 taps) have begun tapping across the province. Many producers noted snow was still very deep and expressed their desire to tap next week after things have thawed a bit. Minor flows were reported in some regions of the province, with no boiling taking place.

Southwestern (4 – number of respondents)

Producers with 2,000-3,000 taps have all or nearly all of their taps in an have noted minor flows. No boiling yet.

Grey-Bruce & District (2)

Respondents with 500 and 5,000 taps have tapped significant portions of their bush.

Waterloo-Wellington (5)

A few of the larger operations have begun tapping, one with 75% of their taps in. No Flows reported.

Simcoe & District (6)

Producers with over 1,000 taps have tapped significant portions of their bush. Some negligible sap flows noted.

Algoma (5)

Some producers with around 3,000 taps have begun tapping.

Algonquin & District (7)

One producer with approximately 8,000 taps has 30% of their taps in.

Haliburton-Kawartha (4)

A large producer with 25,000 taps has almost all of their taps in, and noted there was just enough sap to get the lines wet. One producer under 1,000 taps is planning to start tapping this week.

Ottawa Valley District (5)

Producers with around 3,000 – 4,000 taps have significant portions of their bush tapped.

Quinte & District (5)

One producer with around 8,000 taps and one producer with under 1,000 taps has nearly all their taps in. Minor flows noted.

Lanark & District (7)

A producer with around 7,000 taps has about 90% of their taps in.

Some producers in the 1,000 – 3,000 tap range have begun tapping, while other haven’t

Eastern (9)

All respondents with over 1,000 taps have tapped significant portions of their bush. One producer with under 100 taps has also tapped all their trees. No flows reported.