Maple tree farming

This is what the tree looks like when it is giving sapp. A 5/16 hole is drilled into the tree 1 1/2in in an upward direction. The spike is then tapped into the tree with the connected hose. When I first drilled the hole I had sapp running out with a fast drop. When the buckets are full they are taken home and ran thru a pre filter. The sapp is boiled down a ways then filtered again. The boiling continues until the sapp is 219 degrees then the sugar content is measured until it is about 66%. It is then final filtered and bottled. It tastes very good!