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Dave- Im actually still working at the sugarhouse but im about done there I think. Just some more cleaning and plumbing. I think im going to tap some cull trees up in my young stand I know im going to cut out. Nothing special but if it doesnt really run for another week now maybe I can put some more taps in. Im not going across the road. Thats a real big project. I really need to make sure that at the sugarhouse im 100% but I think ill have that done. Theeron
As I saw posted here some where the only way to be 100% ready is to tap, then you have to be ready
I think we all could put in an extra hundred or so if we didn't spend so much time typing on the Trader.
But...what fun is that?
Brian,
I did put in an extra couple of hundred. And still found time to waste on the trader. But you are right about the fun. If I put in all the taps I could I would have to quit working. Then I would be poor. Wait ! I am a poor and I think sugaring might have something to do with it.
Figured out my trees for this year and it looks like I'll be over 200 taps. What's the problem you say....look at my signature for the size of my rig.
I'm taking a play out of Theron's BIG SAP playbook, good thing I get an extra week vacation this year. What the heck you only live once and I just can't stop......is there a maple trader hotline for addiction?
My wife suggested I start a chapter of Maplehaulics anonymous...
"Hello, I'm Eric and I only made 102 gallons last year...."
flying home (thanks to the frequent flier miles) in a couple of weeks to get my fix...
Maplewalnut- We'd of been the kind of guys that went for it in the gold rush. Its the anicipation of the big run that revs you up. I see a valley full of maple and all I can think is man that would be fun to tap the whole thing. See how big a stream you get. Theron
My wife Cheryl has summarized this maple issue pretty well for me several times!
She tells me in a, don't tap any more trees tone of voice-
"YOU HAVE A PROBLEM!"
She may be correct. If its not the trader and working on maple stuff then its the trader? Hum maybe I do have a problem? Whats that hot line number? Are there good folks standing by to help us 24-7 during the sugaring season?
Alone in Albion
We are here for you brother.
For all you "mapleholic's a tidbit of information. My Quebec equipment supplier told me yesterday that their syrup stash is at 0, zip, nothing. He told me that client of his makes 80% of his product into sugar, candy and butter and he can't find light syrup anywhere. He said to get as many taps in as possable and make as much as possable.
Now isn't that like giving a alcoholic a bottle of wine!!!
Maybe there might be a "PROFIT" this year????? No, I'll just spend it on more equipment.