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John Burton
03-23-2006, 04:19 AM
wow 300 taps on the ol 2x6 this year. i think ive canned 5.5 gallons.its gotta break sooner than later i hope too much breeze for any run. i know its gonna run just want to know when

Parker
03-23-2006, 04:27 AM
dont feel bad,,56 gallons on 2000 taps/1500 with vacume,,,mapleman3 is smoking everyone,,mabey I should move to Mass. to make syrup?

Russell Lampron
03-23-2006, 05:20 AM
Heard from a friend in Huntington VT that has over 5000 taps. He has only made 22 gallons so far.

Russ

John Burton
03-23-2006, 05:24 AM
i havent had more than 110 gal of sap on hand at one time maybe today 6:24 already 30 out

Fred Henderson
03-23-2006, 05:56 AM
Does the sun have to shine to make it run or does it just have to get up to about 40.

Parker
03-23-2006, 09:00 PM
I guess I should have whined earlier this season,,made 35 gallons of B today,,had all the vac. running by 8AM,,checked the tanks on the way to drop off Ray tonight,,Putney hill has 300gallons,,Hoit road has 600, Rte.11 has 1000, Gill has 1000,,did not check Hattans or Foultons,,,wash the Evap out in the AM, Clone myself, and start boiling,,,,,,,t

hard maple
03-23-2006, 10:31 PM
hey parker
Got 110 taps this year just hit 25 gallons all medium and dark on 2x3 with a 20"x24" preheater. Still going....good luck in NH

John Burton
03-24-2006, 01:37 AM
collected 260 from 300 taps to tired to type. must get sleep to do it again. maybe i shouldnt have complained... nah see ya

325abn
03-24-2006, 07:37 AM
I have made 6.75 Gal so far with 52 taps.