By the way, if you have spring fever, we recommend a daily dose of this activity . To answer this Challenge Question please follow the instructions at the end of this report. Both contestants will tap their trees on March 7th. Visit this page regularly. To make your prediction, watch temperature readings for Montpelier and Minneapolis.
Temperature is very important.
Four to 5 days in the 40's with freezing nights usually starts the sap flowing. Because these temperatures occur at about the same time in Vermont and Minnesota, the sugaring seasons are similar. According to local records for the Minneapolis area, the earliest season began on Feb.14 and the latest was on April 4. The average time is early to mid March. For this contest, we have agreed to set the first tap on March 7th.