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Very surprising. I don't believe it got below freezing last night at either of my two tap sites. Anyway ... generated my season high of 11 inches of mercury on my 5/16" natural vac run. Taped four Reds today with drops to buckets and they actually ran fairly well. That was a surprise too.
Fought ice today so I could boil for the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts.
I hate fighting ice.
The next three days should be a sugar makers dream. I collected 35 gallons today after a late run. Let's hope the forecast comes to fruition!
I can’t wait! Should be good.
I had 40 gallons today and plenty more over the next few.
March 10th is my Bday and I hope to spend it boiling!
Lots of sap today.
My 5/16 run with 7 taps on it hit 16.5 inches of mercury today. Wonder if that will be the peak for the season.
Finally! Collected 120 gallons yesterday. My 3/16 tubing, with 30 taps, tank was empty to begin with. Checked for leaks first. Nada. Then started to replace t's. Third one was blocked. Replaced it and the tiny bubbles zoomed by. Ready for another good run today.
Sap was flowing nicely today here in Warren. Good steady stream out the end of the 3/4 mainline into the tank. Have about 166 taps now. Was at 129 before two more laterals and 37 more taps earlier this week and today.
Not sure if its the season or just me but production seems a bit low given the number of taps. 150ish gallons Wed Feb 24th to Mon March 1st (5 days). 160ish from Mon March 1st to Wed March 10th (9 days, first several were the several day freeze). Currently 75ish in the tank since Wednesday night. Hoping the warmer weather with low 30s at night and the added taps will improve the flow, but still seems below what it should be for the number of taps.
frozen up again today! "no sap for you!"
I am hoping for this week having a decent run then pulling the taps on sunday. Of course that is what the forecast looks like now. I am just leery of going too late, and am expecting the trees to start budding out soon.
Same boat here...
I'm seeing a few more good days ahead in the short term, but next week looks like the end.
I'm hoping to get another 200 gallons for one final boil.
I'm still way short of last years total.
Oh well.
I need to get everything bottled as well, so I still have work to do!
Being that I tapped on Feb 24 I am not yet 3 weeks old on my taps. So if I get one more good run which I suspect I will, it will put within 80% of my expected take of sap for the season. Although I still have hopes for near 100% of my expected take.
I have developed another good frost line in my woods the past several days so hopes remain high.