all done....???

[Three Saps Sugar Shack]

will be pulling taps next weekend.. no good freeze in sight... thought the 28 deg last night would do it... but it just wont run.. maybe 1 more freezt thursday night.. but if it doesent flow friday.. im done 114 gallons from 700 taps(.16/tap) piss poor... but not nearly as poor as the 78 gallons from 1025 taps last year...

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

90 gal today, 2 day run. To much AZ SUN killed me DAMMIT:mad:

[802maple]

It's finally go time here, with a freeze every night but one and in the high 30's to middle 40's forecasted for the next ten days. If it does what is forecasted, we will have 3 more weeks of sugaring. Ten days will put us in the full moon cycle, and it most always freezes around the full moon, we'll see.

It looks to be a huge year for maple production this year as the Canadians season usually go along with whatever we do here high in the mountains of Vermont.

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

It's finally go time here, with a freeze every night but one and in the high 30's to middle 40's forecasted for the next ten days. If it does what is forecasted, we will have 3 more weeks of sugaring. Ten days will put us in the full moon cycle, and it most always freezes around the full moon, we'll see.

It looks to be a huge year for maple production this year as the Canadians season usually go along with whatever we do here high in the mountains of Vermont.

need address so i can bring my heat up there:D
where r u in Lincoln compared to the Library?

[Starting Small]

So I have a basic question, I am going to pull my taps tomorrow, but is the best way to get them out of the tree by using pliers? Or is there some "industry" way of doing it?

[crossfire7snopro]

i use the claw of my hammer or small pry bar they pop right out

[802maple]

need address so i can bring my heat up there:D
where r u in Lincoln compared to the Library?

You can leave your banana growing heat down there. LOL

I am 3 miles south of the library

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

You can leave your banana growing heat down there. LOL

I am 3 miles south of the library

on you rt on the road that goes up to library?

[802maple]

Where I live is on Masterson Rd in South Lincoln. The sugarbush that I work at is 3 miles north on Green rd. and the other one is off 116 in East Middlebury.

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

Where I live is on Masterson Rd in South Lincoln. The sugarbush that I work at is 3 miles north on Green rd. and the other one is off 116 in East Middlebury.

so sugar house is on the masterson rd.

[skillet]

To pull the 5/16 spouts we use a flat pry bar(wonder bar). Take a file and widen the v a little on one end. It works great.

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

well collected 60 gal yesterday, hope another today and probably be done, then off to visit sugar house's (802) AND OTHERS HOPEFULLY. Tank will be on top of jeep if any one needs sap hauled:lol:
Would like to go to 3rdgens maybe some one wants to go for a road trip?
3hr 56 min and 195 miles (43.511877, -76.000756)

Area
- Total 2.2 sq mi (5.6 km2)
- Land 2.2 sq mi (5.6 km2)
- Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 574 ft (175 m)
Population (2000)
- Total 351
- Density 162.5/sq mi (62.7/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 13302
Area code(s) 315

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

collected another 80 ga plus yeserday 60 going strong here in p town

[northwoods_forestry]

Looks to be the last gathering today. I'm pulling the buckets at the same time. Probably get to the tubing sometime next week.

Had a pretty decent season. 140 gallons + from 625 taps.

Hope everyone did well!

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

I'm kicking it one last time, 90 gal on 125 on a 2 day stint. Was still running out when I collected but tipped tanks over all going on ground now.

[Mike]

Last boil was yesterday....337 gals on 2000 taps......

[farmall h]

This may be it....unless the temps drop back down to 32 for a stretch. Still lots of snow in the woods so we'll see.

[vtmapleman]

We pulled the buckets today (4/12), washed them and put away for another year. The tubing is still running - 1st year with the check valves

[wdchuck]

Still plenty of snow in the woods, freezing nights are still coming....Its now check valve season!...I'll quit when the sap stops, or I run out of wood...

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

Don't let these guys beat you Randy turn your pumps back on!!!!:lol:

[PerryW]

Still plenty of snow in the woods, freezing nights are still coming....Its now check valve season!...I'll quit when the sap stops, or I run out of wood...

Bring it on! I need some dark amber and some grade b!

[Randy Brutkoski]

My pumps are off and staying off. I am throwing in the towel. 1650 gallons made. Not where i wanted to be at gallons made but the sugar was just so low. My average test all season was 1.3% to 1.4%.1% the last 2 weeks. Pretty pathetic. I guess its not bad for my rookie season. Nowhere to go but up.

[maplecrest]

my syrup went to rope. up to temp. but no density. i think even with freezes comming in tonight thru next week i am done.

[Randy Brutkoski]

How many gallons did you make Jeff? I went through Cuttingsville today and I saw a new sugarhouse across the road from John C. Stewart and sn, is that Mark Stewarts operation? Brought 17 barrells over to Bascoms today. Needed to pay some bills.

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

How many gallons did you make Jeff? I went through Cuttingsville today and I saw a new sugarhouse across the road from John C. Stewart and sn, is that Mark Stewarts operation? Brought 17 barrells over to Bascoms today. Needed to pay some bills.

It was cranking out the steam when I went by today at 5pm

[GGervais]

Sap is still running here in northern vt. Boiling tonight and if it filters good i'll boil again tomorrow

[Snow Hill Farm]

Last Thursday night I boiled some really ropey stuff that wouldn't filter or draw off well and thought I was done. Yesterday and today it's running o.k. and the sap has cleared up. Not sure if I'll get enough for another boil or not because I would have to empty the evaporator and clean first to get rid of the snot... Anyone else seeing the same thing?

[Squaredeal]

Yup.
We made 2 drums of syrup that was dark amber from cloudy sap and then are back to clear sap and nice medium amber.

[maplecrest]

that is marks ss. and they are still going. sap did clear here. but i will be done pulling taps today. very strange to be pulling taps watching sap run so hard and snow up to my knees in some places.but syrup would not come up to density.