View Full Version : Tapped in West Suffield 2/12
RyanFarms
02-18-2011, 12:17 PM
Tapped 100 last weekend - had a few good runs this week enough to fill the 2x6 evaporator last night - about 150 gallons sap so far. Working through the snow to get 200 more buckets out this weekend.
RyanFarms
02-18-2011, 12:25 PM
Some pictures of the operation
Maple1
02-18-2011, 01:48 PM
Curious whats on the end of your drill. Bucket brush you made or something you bought. Good idea, I bet it saves alot of time!
RyanFarms
02-18-2011, 05:15 PM
That is a bucket brush from leader. Pricey, but cuts my bucket cleaning time down considerably. I made a 1" to 3/8" adapter for the cordless drill, and invested in some waterproof boots/snowpants!
RyanFarms
02-18-2011, 05:22 PM
50 more taps today
RyanFarms
02-27-2011, 02:07 PM
35 more taps yesterday, trees are running good. 2 gals light-medium amber so far.
ctgrown23
03-10-2011, 03:55 AM
hey ryan farms, do you sell any syrup, im in suffield too are you open to the public?
RyanFarms
03-18-2011, 02:53 PM
I do not have open hours to the public but would be willing to show off the operation at request. I plan to sell this year for the first time, just waiting on custom labels which should be here by next week.
I am boiling tomorrow morning with my last batch of sap!
Dan Ryan
RyanFarms
03-20-2011, 11:53 AM
Good season - 22.5 gallons
DaveB
03-20-2011, 01:02 PM
I'm surprised you're pulling the plug with the great sap weather coming up this week. My taps are flowing today. I will say that production is down on the taps I put in 2/12 and I think I read that's when you put most of yours in. I had a section of woods that I couldn't get to because of snow until last weekend and wasn't going to tap there until I saw the weather and actually tapped them yesterday! Funny because we're probably 25 miles apart!
Glad you had a great season!
Dave
RyanFarms
03-20-2011, 01:14 PM
Yeah I pulled taps because I actually started to see some buds poke through! The snow was gone here 2 weeks ago and even the mud is dry. I hit my goal for the year, and had a great time with great company in the sugarhouse!
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