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Trapper2
02-20-2019, 09:29 AM
In 2017 and 2018 we had 100 taps in the trees by now. The long range forecast, it looks like mid-March at best before we will start. It will be a short season compared to last years 7-8 weeks here in Wisconsin. How about you guys? 19484

littleTapper
02-20-2019, 09:37 AM
Yeah, looking short here too in the SE corner of WI. Had several gallons bottled up by this time last year and that was the start of an incredible season. Temps here nearing 40 over the weekend but diving again afterward so I'm not planning on tapping but could probably get the vacuum taps in - just wouldn't yield much. My silvers will make for a really short season but I found a nice stand of 30-35 sugars I can put on 3/16 so I'm getting all I need ready for that. Last minute surprise to get those trees. I expect a very short but busy season and that might be good. The boss lady was getting pretty tired of me nearly 100% tied to the evaporator for so many weeks :)

slammer3364
02-22-2019, 11:42 PM
Bleak here in central Pa. also, have 103 taps out got 25 gal of sap today,supposed to rain Sat into Sun then cold.

mainebackswoodssyrup
02-23-2019, 07:05 AM
I’m optimistic about our season. Looks like it will be a week or two into March before much happens and lots of snow on the ground. Hope to make syrup well into April.