Today, I started tapping my maple trees by drilling an 8mm hole into the tree, near a previous hole. A spout is inserted and connected to blue tubing for sap transport. The speed of old holes healing reflects the health of the tree. The centre circle surrounds a well-healed hole.

three holes in a tree trunk are circled. the centre hole is shallow. a clear spout is attached to blue tubing. there is snow on the ground