drilling for sweet on Valentine's

Yesterday, Valentine's Day, I tapped the sugar maple tree, using a brace (a hand crank device to clamp in and turn the bit) and a 7/16 inch bit to make the 1 1/2 inch-deep hole. The spout goes into the hole and sap comes out when it's below freezing at night and warm during the day. I learned to do this from my father-in-law.