Tapped in West Suffield 2/12

[RyanFarms]

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]

Some pictures of the operation

[Maple1]

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]

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]

50 more taps today

[RyanFarms]

35 more taps yesterday, trees are running good. 2 gals light-medium amber so far.

[ctgrown23]

hey ryan farms, do you sell any syrup, im in suffield too are you open to the public?

[RyanFarms]

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]

Good season - 22.5 gallons

[DaveB]

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]

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!