Tapped in Feeding Hills

[PapaSmiff]

I have 8 total taps in 4 trees. Tapped Feb 26th. Sap has been flowing well. For some reason, I'm still getting light amber. So far, I've made about 2 gallons of syrup - much of which has been and will be turned into candy. My wife doesn't like the light amber and is a bit embarrassed when I hand it out to the neighbors. She doesn't think it's "real" maple syrup.

I'm hoping to get some medium amber when the next flow starts on Thursday or Friday.

[PrimitiveOperation]

Hello-
We just finished our first batch of medium for the season. Surprisingly long run of light for our trees in Feeding Hills as well.
I actually don't remember ever getting as much light as we have this year.

Hopefully yours will switch over for you now too.

Good luck

[PapaSmiff]

Primative,
I'm hoping that the next run, that should start on Thursday, will be medium or dark. It will probably be my last run of the season. Since I use a turkey fryer, gas is getting expensive. Is your operation in Feeding Hills? If so, send me an PM. I'd like to stop by and see it.

[PapaSmiff]

I pulled the taps this weekend. I exceeded my propane budget for the season. I think I made about 2 1/2 gallons from 8 taps, even though two of the taps dried up a week ago. It's been a good year. Lots of light amber. Will be making lots of candy this year.

[325abn]

2.5 gal of syrup from 8 taps is pretty darn good!! What is your secret??

[PapaSmiff]

I tapped early. They are roadside trees. There was a large sugar maple that put out more than 2 gallons of sap per tap on good days.
We also had really, really good weather for sugaring, for most of that period!

[sams64]

My ratio is just about the same for 30 taps. I am at 9.5 gallons of syrup so far and will probably end there as I am out of town next weekend so I won't be able to do one last boil.

sam