2025 tough

[cmeudaly]

Anyone else having the worst weather for sap? Just not hitting the right temps or something. Too cold, too warm. Just not in the sweet spot. I’ve had taps out since mid January and collected less than a gallon per tap.

[AlRock]

I'm 100 miles due north of Detroit, haven't drilled a tree yet. Plowed half mile lane back to woods Friday, see it's blowed shut again. Been watching 10 day forecast and have 3-4 days in the high 30's this week so may start drilling mid week and hook the pumps up, check for leaks, and be ready to go for the season.

[buckeye gold]

Not here in southern Ohio. It's been a sap tsunami from January 30th through the 16th. The last week has been froze up but it started running some yesterday and looks good all week.

[Scm]

My first year in SW MO and its been tough to gauge. Tapped the beginning of February. Had three nights above freezing before the snow and the next 4 nights are above freezing. Maples are starting to turn red. Not sure how long it will last.

[cmeudaly]

All of a sudden this week after those weeks of cold, my lines finally ran. Got 1.6 gallons per tap from Monday to Friday. Boiling it now. Maybe I’ll break even on my expenses after all!

[Scm]

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I think my season may be over. half the output yesterday.

[DrTimPerkins]

Ouch...doesn't look good.

[maple flats]

Wow, that extended forecast looks like this might be the season that wasn't! Looks real tough! likely a few days at best. You will get some but not a lot. Vacuum will be a beg help, the higher the better if you have it, in order to get the most possible, but then keeping it cold until you can get it all boiled could be a chore for sure.

[Scm]

Well, at least the tradeoff for a shorter maple season is worth it. No zoning/building codes, better weather with less snow, WAY WAY way way lower property taxes, and very low population density with everyone around me being super nice. I do have 25 sycamore taps out there for something different. Didn't get to make black walnut syrup other than a taste test. Hoping to make some pine cone, shagbark hickory and sorghum syrup at some point this year. Either way, next year will be better.

[cmeudaly]

I’ve had 6 weeks of season before starting mid January and then ending beginning of March. Usually at least four weeks though. Not this year. Here in KS/MO it gets warm FAST and then everything molds and it’s done.

[dogpatch]

Scm I have a ton of Sycamore trees ,please post how that works out for you.Thanks

[Scm]

Scm I have a ton of Sycamore trees ,please post how that works out for you.Thanks

I have about 19 taps on one 3/16 line about 1200' long maybe 30' drop overall, to shureflo 4008 with two other shorter (100') lines 5ish taps into a 4 way star. That sap has been picking up the last couple days. I'm not taking it too seriously this year I dont check it everyday. We have boiled on the woodstove maybe 25 gallons so far. Made a test batch and liked the flavor. Next year I will make it run better. I have a smaller pan I can cook it in.

[Scm]

I’ve had 6 weeks of season before starting mid January and then ending beginning of March. Usually at least four weeks though. Not this year. Here in KS/MO it gets warm FAST and then everything molds and it’s done.

I'll see what tomorrow brings. but I think I may pull it for the year. Too many projects, not enough time.