Tapping in WV

[wvsugarshak]

Just starting to put Taps in the eastern panhandle. Want to wish everyone much success and safety this 2015 sugar season!!!!!

WVsugarshak

[spud]

Good luck to you too.

Spud

[darkmachine]

Hey wvsugarshak, where are you located? I'm in the eastern panhandle, hardy county. How have your sap runs been? I am trying to hold off until the first week of Feb.

[wvsugarshak]

I in Morgan County. I would hold off till till them if you can. I will wait to second week of Feb if weather looks up. Sound like you have a great Storage tank!!!

WVsugarhak

[llew.williams]

I'm thinking of waiting till Second Saturday in February. I started too early last year. But last year was a freak. Latest that I ever made syrup on 18 years. I'm in Northern WV now. Moved last year from Western PA. I used to tap up there on last Saturday in January. I'm about same elevation here but colder I think. I had more southern exposure on old farm. Can't wait. Reading posts from these guys in Kentucky and Missouri really got me thinking.
I'm small time. 47 taps last year. Made 20 gallons of syrup. This place has potential. May go bigger next year. Need bigger evaporator. Divorce set me back last year. But I'm still making syrup. That's important.

[llew.williams]

I can't take it. It was 45 and sunny at noon. I tapped 6 trees on my lunch hour. Sap is flowing. Will tap more in the next couple of days. Forecast doesn't look great.

[220 maple]

WVsugarshak,

Your awful quiet, your not drowning in sap?
I've had some good runs and with your temps probably warmer than me I would guess your having a good season?

Mark 220 Maple

[wvsugarshak]

Hey Mark Everything is still frozen solid. hopes for things to break loose next week!!!!! Just waiting for the thaw and hope it doesn't get to warm to fast. Need to make alot of syrup to pay for all the new equipment. best of luck and stay safe.

WVsugarshak

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