Tapping in the upton, hopkinton, milford area next week - but not feeling it!

[Kamina]

Maybe it's the warm 'winter' we've had, but I am just not feeling it this year. Last year I bought a nice evaporator, pan, warming pan, etc. A step up from my cinder block operation of years past. But this year it just feels like a chore.

The weather next week after this deep freeze looks ideal.

Anyone else feeling the same way? This forum has been awfully quiet so far this season.

[johnpjackson]

I've noticed it seems quiet, too. I'm busy with a lot of other things but I have it in mind to pull my things together around mid February and get tapped. Then just try and hang on for the ride. That's how it seems to go, every year. And when I'm done, I've got ideas for how to make the next year go smoother. But then the next year comes and I'm trying to get going again, at the last minute, and nothing changes! :lol:

[Biz]

The forecast for next weeks has warmed up significantly, so I may do some tapping after this cold snap if it stays where is is. Hah. I have nearly half of my lines set up and ready to be drilled.

Dave

[Kamina]

I ended up putting in about 25 or so taps today. Weather for the week is mid forties during the days and 20s at night. Should get things moving, in theory. I have another ten taps i did not use in the event I get an extra burst of motivation.

[jrm]

I'm itching to tap with the warmer weather we are having. I won't do so for another month as I will be out of town the 1st two weeks of March, and if we don't have good snow banks going I don't have storage for sap -- though it means my family gets off easier not having to collect for me. I'm worried that I'll have a very short span given I'm all buckets (well, actually changing to bags this year.) My plan is to have all my equipment ready to go so I can tap on March 12 the day after I return. None of the other folks that tap near me have done so yet.

[Kamina]

I’m having a good run right now. Pulled 25 gallons from just about 25 taps in a few days. This warm spell is getting the trees going. No end in sight either. Will have to boil this weekend.