Maple Syrup 2019

[beaglebriar]

Well boys.. here in PA looks like there could be some good runs next week if you're brave enough to tap. [emoji38]

 

[kingOFgEEEks]

Might be worth a shot to tap Sunday. I’m game if you are DJ.

 

[Johnmn]

This is funny I won't think about tapping until the middle of March. It's currently -31* F and feels like -53*F with the wind chill at my house. Saps not flowing to good at those temps.

 

[beaglebriar]

Might be worth a shot to tap Sunday. I’m game if you are DJ.
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I'm kinda doubtful that my trees will run even with those warmer temps.

 

[Steve Taylor]

Started tapping today

 

[Johnmn]

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Good to hear, -15*F here this morning. At this rate I'll be sapping in June!

 

[Marshy]

Might be worth a shot to tap Sunday. I’m game if you are DJ.
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My neighbor had all his taps in and took advantage of the warm snap we had at the end of Feb. He processed just over a 100 gallons of syrup from that mini heat wave.

 

[kingOFgEEEks]

I tapped in my first 24 taps Sunday in the snow, to be ready to catch the runs (hopefully) today and tomorrow. I'll add a few more tomorrow on buckets.

 

[kingOFgEEEks]

It’s slow, but it’s a start.

 

[beaglebriar]

Decided to not tap this year. There's a couple gallons worth left on the shelf downstairs.

Weed wackers and leaf blowers are starting to trickle in. That'll be eating up my spare time for the next few months.

Hope you all have some good runs this week. The weather looks promising.

 

[kingOFgEEEks]

I found a couple leaks in my lines. Went from 3 in Hg to 7 and gaining. Was 8 in when I got on the side by side to go home.

 

[Flint Mitch]

Basic as all get out but its working! Lots more sap than I planned from 8 taps

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[beaglebriar]

Basic as all get out but its working! Lots more sap than I planned from 8 taps

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That'll keep you busy.

 

[Flint Mitch]

That'll keep you busy.

Glad I have time. Off work currently due to an injury!

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[Johnmn]

I put 56 taps out yesterday hoping to put out some more today. I switched to bags this year. Heres what my bag set up looks like.

 

[titanman6100]

I did some boiling yesterday

 

[beaglebriar]

Glad I have time. Off work currently due to an injury!

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Absolutely nothing wrong with it.
A lot of people start off with a pot like that. Definitely more economical to boil over a wood fire than propane. [emoji106]

 

[beaglebriar]

I put 56 taps out yesterday hoping to put out some more today. I switched to bags this year. Heres what my bag set up looks like.
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Pretty slick!

 

[kingOFgEEEks]

I did some boiling yesterday

I like your feed barrel setup. I might have to steal that idea somehow...

 

[kingOFgEEEks]

Had a good run late last week, but it never really got warm Saturday or Sunday to get more sap. I boiled off what I had yesterday, to keep it from spoiling, but it was gone in less than 2 hours: