Try to figure out start date of tapping!!???!!!

[red maples]

Man the weather seems to be all over the place right now. cold/ snow/ then a quick warm1 day 42*/ 38* 40* 37*.... I am planning on maybe Thursday or friday. to start. and finish up everything in sugarhouse today or tomorrow.

I guess its Time to get the drill charged up!!!

[Greyfox]

Looking at the 10-day forecast and I'm thinking maybe next Sunday (Feb10th) might be time to pull the trigger (of the drill) for half my woods. That'll be two weeks earlier than last year for me. I'm trying out some disposable CV taps this year so HOPEFULLY I'm not starting too early.

[Shawn]

Same here, Have been checking the long range and we look at snow this Friday the 8th then a warm up here to the high 30's. We were planning on tapping out the 25th but with the long range forecast we may jump it up to the 9th.

[Amber Gold]

If next week's weather forecast holds, I'll take two days off next week and tap everything in. This is about the same time as last year and the year before. Vac. pump's all set, just need to do a few minor things in the woods. This weekend I have work to do at the SH to get it cleaned up and ready to produce high quality syrup.

[Shawn]

Looks like big snow on the way starting here Thursday into Saturday, right now they say could be over a foot, may hold off now until the 15th and 16th to tap out

[325abn]

I am looking at late next week!

[red maples]

Shooting for saturday afternoon but that might get pushed back to sunday... but we'll see back out to the sugarhouse after dinner tonight maybe!!!

[blac]

My plan was for two weeks but it looks like saturday or sunday will be the day, decent temps next week here so let it be.

[sugaringman85]

Been looking at the long range and like usual it looks good then it doesn't. was planning on tapping on valentines day but not it lookslike the weather is changing again. Might hold off another week and see how things change. Would be nice if the weather didn't turn till the 23rd cause we have a lot of wood on the ground and that will take about 3 weeks of full time skidding just to clean up. Loving having a processor come in and cut/delimb/bunch for us. Turn up the heat and turn on the radio in the grapple and away we go!

[MapleLady]

I've been looking at the long range forecasts too and one day it looks good, then the next I find myself pushing it out another few days. As of tonight (depending on this storm they are predicting), I'm planning on tapping on Sunday the 10th. If that doesn't happen, will shoot for the next weekend.

[backyard sugaring]

You guys are killing me I thought I had a couple more weeks. Lol I guess I need to work my tail off this weekend. Good luck Fellow Granite Staters. Lee

[Tappy Sap Master]

Looks like Sunday for me depending how long it takes to plow some paths. Time to try out the new Makita!

[NH Maplemaker]

Was planing on this weekend 8th & 9th. But will wait till next weekend Now! It takes us about three days to do all taps. Will also watch the weather.

[The Butcher]

I too think I am going to be waiting.... Now it does not look like we are going to break 41 any day, much different than they were saying 2 days ago....I think I can hold off another week...i think

[adk1]

I am the same way. I look to see if there are 3 consecutive 40 or better degree days.when I see that, I will pull the trigger. I figure the first 40 degree day I wont get anything anywyas as the trees will jsut be thawing out. I figure I will get one decent run in 3 days

[Greyfox]

I'm home today, and checking out the 10-day I'm re-thinking my start date. With my elevation and North-facing woods I'm back on track for Feb 24th. I'm glad I spent the time working on the lines the last couple of weeks instead of waiting to do it in two-plus feet of snow. The shack is ready to go, just waiting on Mother Nature.

[Dill]

Looks like I'm right on tap for my usual president's day weekend tapping. I've tap in Lee around valentines before, but I haven't found much of an advantage.

[SSFLLC]

Tapping in tomorrow. Have to walk the lines anyways. Might as well tap same time. Keith

[tuckermtn]

Think we will get started next weekend (16th-17th) ten day forecast looks cool here.

[MapleLady]

Looking at the long range temps again this morning -- guess I'll hold off for a little bit. Looks like we've got a couple warmer days then, more cold weather coming......

[BAP]

What websites do you use to get the long range forecast?

[MapleLady]

I've been following accuweather and weather.com. It's beautiful out there today, but looks like some cold weather coming for the next few days. It still is a little early. Just want to be prepared over here. :)

[Amber Gold]

Was planning on taking a couple days off this week to tap, but I think it's getting pushed off until this weekend. The weather this week sure does look nice though.

[The Butcher]

Pulling the trigger tomorrow....can't take it anymore!!!! I will put 50-75 in tomorrow and the other half on Sat. 4 days above 40 is go time for me!!!

[325abn]

GO! GO! GO!

I need to get busy!!!!!!! :)

[SWEETSAP]

We put in 110 taps on 2/12 and plan to put in 400 more on 2/23!

[Amber Gold]

Forecasters didn't do a great job this week. They had mostly marginal days this week, and now they're saying all 40's. Wishing now I was tapped in...

[Dill]

Well we got started in Josh's sugarbush this morning. It was dripping pretty darn good by 10 am.

[The Butcher]

Josh you are right....they messed up big time.

I am tapped now but was running around like an idiot for the last 3 days.

Day 1 35 taps in

Day 2 collected 60 gallons, put in 20 more taps

Day 3 collected 70 gallons and got the last 40 taps in.

Big (for us) boil on Friday into Saturday!!!!!

[SWEETSAP]

We pushed up the 400 taps and are all in on the 15th 525 total. 380 gallons on Friday and 275 on Saturday.