This week's warmer temperatures, especially at night when it hasn't dropped below freezing, has put an end to the flow of sap used for maple syrup.
South Chatham-Kent syrup producer Don Giffin says it seems like a short season but that's because it started a little late.
"Pretty well in the wrap-up now and it looks like it is not going to be as bountiful as we hoped for but we did make a lot of good quality syrup," he says. "It got warm and it's not going to freeze, you need that -5 C to 5 C. We're into April and that's when you expect to shut off."
He says there will still be demonstrations in the sugar bush Saturday in conjunction with the pancake breakfast in Shrewsbury.
