Getting started in northwest Indiana

[Valmere Farms]

Looks like the 10 day forecast has more 30+ Degree days ahead. So, time to jump in and get this party started.

[jbhummer2]

I tapped my 10 on Saturday. I am waiting for 10 more taps to get here by ups. Should be tuesday. I may get over to see your set up for your open house. not sure how this season is going to play out with the weather keeping warm even at night.

[Valmere Farms]

It's going to be very busy for the next two to three weeks based on the 10 day outlook. If you get a chance to stop by on Sat or Sunday make sure you identify yourself so I know who I'm talking to. Thanks.

[jbhummer2]

well I am calling it a season. I need to get a better setup for next year. It wasnt a great year but I have enough for me, family and a few friends. I hope next year is better. The turkey fryer was about done for anyways. lol

[Valmere Farms]

The sap started to turn on Wednesday and finished the last batch on Friday. Pulled the taps and started to clean the equipment. All in all not a bad year about 60 gallons of finished syrup. Less than last year but still a good year.

[MunsterMapler]

Anybody in nwi tapping yet?? Curious to see what everybody is thinkin

[Valmere Farms]

I was thinking that we are a few weeks early, but might start putting taps in later this week. It might be an early spring.

[MunsterMapler]

I put 18 in today and almost all of them were flowing, well see what happens. I'll check em in a day or 2 to see how they are coming along before I tap the rest of em.

[Tapping Wolf]

Im tapping tomorrow...hope you guys are doing well....it is a little early but my thought is that once March gets here its goinh to get really warm really quick...or at least to warm for quality syruping.

[MunsterMapler]

Anybody in the region tapping yet? This weathers been crazy for the middle of January. Trying to see if other people are going for it or waiting a few weeks

[Tapping Wolf]

Just thinking this a good ol' fashion Janurary thaw...i think its going to get cold again for a couple weeks before the season starts...still, im watching them temps and getting set up so i
Can start if im wrong...im planning on the 2nd week of feb. but getting set up to start sooner.

[MunsterMapler]

yeah im in the process of getting set up too. a little behind the 8 ball this year hopefully ill get all set up by the end of the month