March Event — Watching Maple Sap Drip

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A fine type of Safe Excitement for us Dull Men this time of year is walking into the woods, finding a maple tree, tap it, then watch the sap dripping out.

The sap comes out at just the right pace. Nice and slow. Click here to watch on YouTube.

If you are new to this, click here for instructions, 11 steps in a paper “How to Tap Maple Trees and Make Maple Syrup” from the University of Maine.