New Brunswick Tapping 2010

[murferd]

Taps on pipe are all in,approx 700. One of my brothers is doing a count so we know for sure. We added an extension to a 3/4 line this year, gained 47 taps. Installed a larger blower (450 cfm)for forced draft, installed it outside under the shed roof & ran pipe to evaporator. Never had much snow all winter & hardly any frost in ground, not expecting a very good year, will get what we can. My father turned 90 in Feb. 9th, he's still involved, washes the majority of the bottles & filters, and rages that he can't do more to help. He makes sure we hang a few cans for old time sake.

[murferd]

Dad's Birthday Cake, Dad & my brothers & sister

[KenWP]

Same kind of weather over here also. Snows almost gone and not much frost either. We are weeks ahead with the weather except last night was a bit chilly. If it warms up nice I am going to be busy today.

[TapME]

say happy b-day from us here in the Falls. Getting to 90 is a great in it self. Have fun sugarin.

[murferd]

Our approx 700 was actually exactly 850, we didn't think we had that many! The last 2 days have been tremendous,all storage is full & can't boil enough to stay ahead.We boiled about 18 hours today & hope tomorrow sap slows down some. I'm afraid it's all going to come at once & then be done quick.

[orser506]

Happy BD to your Dad,
Who did you get to build your pan? I have 2 front pans that i want to see if some one can put new bottoms in. I think i'm close to being done here got 17000 plus lbs or 40 barrels so it's better than average.
Leonard