Any backyarders in Nova Scotia tapped yet

[69maritime]

I put 2 test taps out yesterday, not a drop yet. it was only 1 degree here. Im in Cape Breton, anyone close by tap yet?

[Shon]

im down in lunenburg county and have a test tap out for about a week now and only got about half a cup of sap so far.plus five today and as of 1pm not a drop today.weather not real good rest of weekend but cold long range next week.pretty sure its just a little early yet for good sap runs.

[69maritime]

That's what I was thinking, but I'm still fairly new at this. Thanks for the reply.

[69maritime]

What is the most reliable weather forecast. I'm constantly checking weather network, environment Canada and accuweather.

[Shon]

most reliable weather forecast is what its doin outside at the current time you check.lol.im same as you im constantly checking all three you mentioned.im gonna tap end of next week regardless atleast my tubing.will hold a little on buckets depending on weather.my test tap running today some.,but not as good as could be.

[69maritime]

yeah mine was about a drip every 10 seconds or so and now nothing since the clouds rolled in. Good luck.

[Maplebrook]

I'm halfway between Halifax and Truro and use Environment Canada's forecast. Weather Network is just too alarmist and always trying to call it a week away.
I have a digital outdoor thermometer that records the high/low temperature. Watching that gives me the best idea when to tap. A couple nice days this time of year typically won't give enough sap to worry about. Definitely keep the cordless drill batteries topped up though!
Darren

[vernon]

I am all in.We had a couple worm days and the sap really ran.Made 5 gallons syrup on that boil but looks like it will be a while until next boil as we had another foot of snow Sunday and gives cold for the next 2 weeks.Maplecove

[69maritime]

How late can the season run. If I waited 2 weeks before I tapped, am I cutting my potential short? I tapped on March 5th last year but I'm scared to wait much longer than that. Thanks again everyone for the imput.

[Pibster]

I usually tap in late February and the sap runs 6 weeks. Still too cold this weekend.

[madtrapper]

I jumped the gun thinking i wouldn't have the time, got 67 taps out. did make a couple bottles the other day. Im half hr out of antigonish. anyone else close??

[69maritime]

I'm in Richmond county. I only have 30 taps to put out and I'm doing it today. I work nightshift all weekend and too much to do all next week. Maybe I should wait, but my will power isn't strong enough.

[Rsm58533]

, I boiled a little last week,but the weather has kept the sap frozen tight in my spickets.
I was going to add more taps today,but I am concerned about splitting the tree when I lightly tap the spicket in. We are 25dgrs here. Your thoughts?

Dixmont Maine

[69maritime]

Just finished my 30 taps. Its 1 dgr celsius here and cloudy, but every tap was dripping. Not fast, but dripping. Now some sunshine would be nice. 25dgr F is almost -4dgr C (sorry it was celsius for me in school from day 1), that seems a little cold to tap, but if the sun is out and hitting your trees thats a different story. I'm still a rookie, but my thoughts are if the trunk feels warm then it should be ok. I have no info to back that up, but it seems to work for me.

[cbmapleguy]

I'm located in Margaree Valley. We're still a couple of weeks away from tapping. Way too much snow and cool temps.

[maplesyrupstove]

Tapping tomorrow, put 40 in today they were running good.Warm again tomorrow. Darrell

[Maplebrook]

Tapped 60 today on a nice westerly exposed part of the woods. Sap was running. Tubing up for 50 more. Hope to get that tapped tomorrow along with 60 buckets.

[Maplebrook]

308 taps in now, bring on the sap. Tapping done for another year!

[hotdog]

All taps in,had second boil today. Started with 400l. Pans are sweetened had small draw just at end of boil.

[hotdog]

Picked up another 400l today. Started boil at around 9:30 finished at 1:30. Bottled 13 liter of nice light syrup ,alot lighter than last year.checked flow this afternoon it looks good for tomorrow.

[69maritime]

So,.............whats all this snow gonna do for us? I have about a foot in my yard, all my buckets will be buried now. Will this help in at the end of the season?

[Maplebrook]

Having some textbook sap weather but no outstanding high sap volumes. Slow and steady it seems when we've had winters with a deep freeze like this winter was...
On par sap wise with the past 2 seasons.
Darren

[vernon]

Looks like things are slowing down fast now.We tapped 12 Feb.and made 10 gal.in Feb.51 gal more in March so far.collected 150 gal yesterday but some looked to be a bit cloudy and some of the reds maple buds are swelling up.Hoping to get a couple more runs.Hope you all had (have)a good season. Vernon

[69maritime]

Its been strange for me here in Cape Breton. The two weeks prior to thursday, I only collected 12 litres of sap. But in the last four days I've collected just over 80 litres. I hope its keeps up a little longer.

[maplesyrupstove]

Done , pulled all my taps today.Had a real good year , sure like my vacuum pump and releaser and my sap ladders.They work good all season.