Author Archives: Sophie Krolikowski

Overview Sap flow has been sporadic in most regions over the past week as warmer weather moved in and many producers have noted that they are 2-3 weeks ahead of their typical season. There have also been quite a few … Continue reading →

Hi everyone! I hope you had a great weekend. Please fill out the Sap Flow Survey by noon on Wednesday if you would like to contribute to this week’s report. You can also text, call or email me at: sophie.krolikowski@ontario.ca … Continue reading →

Overview As we enter March, the season continues to be unpredictable and inconsistent with big temperature swings that have impacted sap flow in a number of areas of the province. There have been many reports of snow melting, mud, and/or … Continue reading →

Overview Most regions have been back at it over the past week! Golden to amber syrup is being made and dark to very dark in a few regions as well. Overall, there have been very few clarity or filtration issues. … Continue reading →

Overview This may not come as a surprise but there is not much to report on this week! As predicted, the cold weather we’ve experienced over the past week has impacted the early runs of sap that producers took advantage … Continue reading →

Overview Tapped, but how’s the flow? “Early, but strong” seems to be a reoccurring comment that I’ve heard from producers in regions that are already making syrup. Overall, most regions have been tapped since last week with more jumping on … Continue reading →

Sap Flow Overview So, who’s tapping? This is the biggest question I’ve been getting over the past two weeks and will be the focus of this week’s report. A few regions are fully tapped or well on their way. Boiling … Continue reading →

Hi everyone! My name is Sophie Krolikowski, and I am the acting Maple, Tree Nut, and Agroforestry Specialist for the next year while Jenny Liu is on leave.