starting tapping

[maplefarmer]

plan on putting some taps out tomorrow, sat. and sun. looks like ideal temps the 21st thru 26th [if they don't change before then] been holding off to get started, but i realize last couple years once temps got above freezing they stayed there.

[maplefarmer]

put taps out fri. and sat. temp was in 40s, nothing running while we tapped. still have to tap vac. setup, looks like they are changing temps for next week alrteady, doesn't look as good as it did.

[DougM]

We've been tapped since January 18, I hope you get a good long season in.

This week doesn't look great, but my partner just sent me a pic of one of our bags that was emptied twice yesterday, the last time at 2:30 this morning. It's about 3/4 full, so I think we're going to be busy tomorrow.

Hopefully next week cooperates for you.

[wlatrout]

Have 93 taps on 3/16 vacumn and 42on buckets and saks. Been running heavy. My to pump froze up so waiting on a new pump to arrive. In the mean time cooking straight sap. I have soft maple and the sugar % is running 2 1/2 %. Last year it was 1 to 11/2 %. Forecast looks good.