Isaac Stith, 14, of Westhampton, stokes his barrel-style boiler to make maple syrup at his home in Westhampton. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS

Isaac Stith, 14, of Westhampton, uses a blower to get the fire going in his barrel-style boiler to make maple syrup at his home in Westhampton. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS

Isaac Stith, 14, of Westhampton, uses a blower to get the fire going in his barrel-style boiler to make maple syrup at his home in Westhampton. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS

Isaac Stith, 14, of Westhampton, stokes his barrel-style boiler to make maple syrup at this home in Westhampton. “My uncle and mother’s family have been doing it a long time. It’s interesting how it looks like water when it comes out of the tree and then turns to syrup,” said Stith about why he likes to boil. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS

Isaac Stith, 14, of Westhampton, collects sap on what he says is the last day of the season to make maple syrup at his home in Westhampton. “My uncle and mother’s family have been doing it a long time. It’s interesting how it looks like water when it comes out of the tree and then turns to syrup,” said Stith about why he likes to boil. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS