Tapping on the Empire to Harrisville Line

[Cedar Eater]

I tapped 7 trees on the 11th for a run of 3/16" tubing and started checking it daily. It was flowing this morning (Valentine's Day). This is only my third year, but the trees have never thawed this early for me. I went out and tapped another 21 trees today. I have three separate runs on 3/16" tubing with about a 30' drop in elevation. All three runs are flowing now.

[Cedar Eater]

Running great here today at my latitude. Boiling my first 50 gallon batch tonight.

[Cedar Eater]

And boiling my first 60 gallon batch today. Supposed to have four very cold days here starting today. The lines were frozen when I came back from my new sugarbush with an additional 10 gallons.

[Ivyacres]

Cold night my friend! Put together 115 gallons for today fighting snow squalls as I unloaded the tote. Looks like we have a couple of days to do other things and hopefully get a nice run next week.

[DexterTapper]

Finally have some flow in SE Mich. Not enough to boil, but at least I did not miss the season entirely!

[Cedar Eater]

The cold weather has kept me shut down since 3/9 and now we have six fresh inches of snow with another 3-5 due on Friday. I read an article today that said the snow helps to extend the season.