eye8astonie
12-07-2007, 11:10 PM
Hey all, this is only my second year sugaring, and from what I hear, last year (my debut) was a very odd year and nothing to try to form future game plans from.
Just wondering what you veterans are thinking about the weather right now? Seems to me that the temps we're having now are going to serve us well as far as freezing the trees (which didn't seem to really happen last year until after the sap started running in January?) I know it's way too early to start tapping, but I wonder what exactly we're going to be looking for before we start to think about tapping.
I can see already that this "hobby" is just like owning a boat... no matter what size operation you have, you're always thinking about that next step up... and we're already getting set up to double our production from last year. Can't wait to get things started! Thank goodness I've got hunting season to keep me busy for now.
We're in Broome County.. anyone else around the area on here?
Duane
Just wondering what you veterans are thinking about the weather right now? Seems to me that the temps we're having now are going to serve us well as far as freezing the trees (which didn't seem to really happen last year until after the sap started running in January?) I know it's way too early to start tapping, but I wonder what exactly we're going to be looking for before we start to think about tapping.
I can see already that this "hobby" is just like owning a boat... no matter what size operation you have, you're always thinking about that next step up... and we're already getting set up to double our production from last year. Can't wait to get things started! Thank goodness I've got hunting season to keep me busy for now.
We're in Broome County.. anyone else around the area on here?
Duane