sap is flowing in cheatham county,TN

[skidiver]

Put in 30 taps 12-30-12,put in 30 more new years day and already gathered 25 gallons of sap from the first 30 jugs!It looks like ideal sap weather for the next five days.I will fire up the evaporator this Friday.Last season I lost half my sap do to insects getting into my milk jugs.This season I drilled 1/2 inch holes in the jug lids and put a piece of 1/2 inch plastic tubing though the cap and jammed the other end into the spile.It works,not one bug got in.I guess bugs are not a problem in colder climates but one we have to deal with in Tennessee. Skidiver

[Randy Brutkoski]

how does the syrup taste in tennesee. never knew anyone to make it there.

[Gary R]

Great to hear someone from the south has gotten started! Just strain the bugs out:) Good luck!

[skidiver]

how does the syrup taste in tennesee. never knew anyone to make it there.
Hi Randy,Tennessee syrup taste just like southern fried chicken[just kidding]It taste the same as northern syrup but because I made it myself it seems to taste better.I hope you have a great season. skidiver

[ericjeeper]

Wow, I never knew bugs could drink that much.. Pour it through some screen wire for a filter and cook it down.. They do not drink or pee much.

[Tithis]

Nothing like straining moths out of sap.