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PFHII
03-06-2009, 09:42 AM
Started Tapping yesterday 246 tapped and 1254 left to go...they were running on the outsides of the bush nice to see some progress hopefully we will have syrup by Sunday if the weather cooperates...
Pete33Vt
03-07-2009, 04:54 AM
Tapped 257 yesterday, trees were running really good then really picked up in the afternoon. Got tank all set and stuck the line in. Gonna check on it this morning. Have 385 to tap today and get the vacum pump up and running. Should be ok have a few extra guys to help out. Should be hauling sap tomorrow.
PFHII
03-09-2009, 08:22 AM
Ended up tapping 1505 finished the sugar house yesterday need to gather tonight.. not liking the nights temp this week some buckets where 3/4 yesterday think it is going to be a good year
KenWP
03-09-2009, 08:50 AM
I am close to the Vermont border and so far not a drop except two trees. I think its sap just tastes like water to me. Hopefully after last nights freeze and tonights things improve.
HHM-07
03-09-2009, 09:07 AM
going to boil today , didn't run that good yet my big trees are not thawed out yet need a couple days around 50 with out wind to thaw out things then it will run in the 30s

HAVE A GOOD SAFE YEAR DICK
PFHII
03-10-2009, 09:16 AM
gahtered 900 gallons yesterday and boiled last night got 8 gallons of gold....
Chad802
03-12-2009, 06:02 PM
I finally got caught up this morning.That was great run I ended up with 1750 gallons of sap.Cant wait for the next run.
PFHII
03-13-2009, 11:17 AM
any one heard about 09 prices yet?
Pete33Vt
03-14-2009, 04:40 AM
not sure on prices one place I know is at 40.00 gal, 21.00 half.
Sounds like the weather should pick up for a few good days of sap run.
Hope to stop in sometimne soon.
PFHII
03-16-2009, 11:40 AM
Thanks Pete, There is a thread on 09 prices but no one from VT in it. I think we are going to have a good year.. Didn't run much this weekend but we will have our hands full this week.
Pete33Vt
03-17-2009, 04:55 AM
You should. It should really take off for you today. And I belive not much for frezze up tonight. Better have your barrels ready.
KenWP
03-17-2009, 08:41 AM
Do you guys in Fairfeild know if it only going down to 30 at night will slow things down a lot the next day. I know the last weekend when it never went below 40 at night my trees shut right down on me.
Pete33Vt
03-18-2009, 04:52 AM
Yes it could possibly shut right down. We need some rain or wet snow to charge the trees up.
Chad802
03-18-2009, 05:47 AM
Well have been boiling for three days in row now and looks like I`m going to make it four. I have been making nice light amber.Had to get more wood or I would`nt make year. Seems like I`m going through alot of wood this year but thats you get when you double your taps.Gotta love sugaring.:D