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Maple Ridge
10-05-2015, 09:52 AM
Bascom run this weekend to get supplies for next season. Wood is all split and ready. Replacing more buckets with tubing. It will be here before you know it.

Cider Hill Maple Farm
10-05-2015, 11:40 AM
Hey Maple Ridge,

Don't forget F.W. Webb carries Maple supplies from CDL now. We can have items brought in to any Webb branch in Maine in just a few days, we can even deliver if the order is large enough. Give me a call if you need anything.

Shawn Colbath @ F.W. Webb in Winslow, Maine. 207-873-7741 or email me at shc@fwwebb.com I'll be glad to help. And spread the word.

Thanks.

Revi
10-09-2015, 11:02 AM
I just reserved a wood splitter for next Saturday, so it's going to be a splitting party next Saturday! We have about 5 cords waiting to split, so I'm getting some people to help me.

Mitchman
10-30-2015, 05:59 AM
I am also looking forward to the season coming, looking to add another 50+ tree's to the sap line.

Mike's Sugar Shack
10-30-2015, 03:32 PM
Me to I have a new ro new building for the ro and alot to still do.

Maple Ridge
11-11-2015, 02:37 PM
I would like to see it start to cool down. Need to get some frost in the ground and some snow. Finishing up my lines this weekend and finish putting wood in the sugar house.

Revi
01-07-2016, 12:57 PM
I hope we have a period of dormancy now. It's going to be above freezing the next couple of days. We only had 2 days of cold weather and now we are on to the January thaw! I wonder if the season is going to be any good this year?

Mitchman
01-09-2016, 03:50 AM
This year is going to be a test for sure, and hopefully we all get through it with a passing grade !! If we were close to the end of Feb. I would start laying up my lines.

little bettah flavah
01-12-2016, 08:50 PM
looking forward to getting my lines up and hoping for a good year just upgraded my setup with a 2x5 four channel continues pan putting out 300 taps wich is 120 more than last year thanks grandpa for getting me started with 10 buckets 4 ywars ago

Mitchman
01-15-2016, 02:00 AM
Right !!! And then there will be times you say to yourself why did I let myself get into this !!!! It's a bug you can't shake !!!!

Revi
01-19-2016, 01:25 PM
We are getting the period of dormancy now! It's going to be cold for the foreseeable future. Hopefully it warms up in February, because that's when I have time to work on it.

Smrdc1974
01-27-2016, 02:08 PM
I just finished my 8x12 sugar shack and will set up my new 2x4 mason. Anyone know where I can order "arch paper"?

Chicopee Sap Shack
01-27-2016, 06:48 PM
Where are you there are several places


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Mini_Maple_Men
01-27-2016, 07:27 PM
Suga's in vassalboro has arch paper and I find their prices pretty good

Mike's Sugar Shack
01-28-2016, 05:01 AM
Where in maine are you? I am in jay and i have some extra ceramic blanket and i could help you out.

Smrdc1974
01-28-2016, 07:23 AM
I live in Durham and my evaporator is a 2x4 Mason. I am not sure how many feet I will require. Suga's in vassalboro may be a good choice for me.

BRL
01-28-2016, 08:10 AM
Slattery's in Minot will be closer for you.

Peeper
01-28-2016, 12:04 PM
My corner of West Rockport has the season starting. Put in 3 more test buckets after last night's freeze, 2 sugar one red. Thermometer's at 38 as of now, and got down to 19 last night. One of yesterday's reds that was dry is going today at 3%, another sugar at 3%, a red at 2.5%, and the rest are at 2%. It's not fast but it's going. Freeze thaw forecast looks good for the next 3 days with a little snow maybe, but two sunny days. Still may hold off on the rest 'till another week or so as I'm just checking the %.

Chicopee Sap Shack
01-28-2016, 01:29 PM
Bacons in Sydney are great to deal with


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SmellsLikeSyrupNH
01-28-2016, 02:25 PM
I bought a bunch of stuff at Slatterys after I visited Northwoods who made my new 2x4 pan. They were very nice and had a lot of gear for sale.