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I'm regretting not tapping last weekend; but it was pretty cold out and I'm recovering from shoulder surgery and my family help made it pretty clear they weren't doing anything outside. Will try for this weekend. I had hoped to get some 3/16 pre-installed; but that didn't happen.
Now the forecast looks warm.....maybe too warm. Crazy,crazy weather.
Been watching the same weather, and I'm debating not tapping now also because it's not getting cold again in the next 10 days and I've missed the initial thaw by several days. May just go out and run some 3/16 line and set up a collection drum.
Decided to hold off till next weekend to tap. Looks like perfect weather that next week; if the long range forecasts hold out. I did get out and run 3/16 tubing for 25 taps, a learning experiance for me as I'm new to any sort of tubing. I need to order more tubing. Now I need to get my RO working that I built last year but never actually got operational.
Not tapping here, either. Hoping the long range holds for next weekend.
I will be waiting until first week of Feb 2017 due to vacation plan. First boil last year was on 1/29. The long range temperature forecasts for central Indiana show freeze/thaw over 8 days out. Mom Nature holds all the cards. :-)
Looks like the long range forecast keep changing and it's another week ahead above freezing. I'll keep watching, but may hold off another week.
Now they're calling for freezing starting next Thursday; so I'm planning on tapping this weekend.
Can't wait to tap, tomorrow is the day gonna tap 84 maple west, probably 12 taps gonna save 84 maple east based on the results of the west. Keep everyone posted. Feels like Christmas but sweeter!!
Good luck to all. Since my taps are an hour and a half from home and I can't afford to have sap sit in warm weather I am still waiting. I'd love to tap in 60 degree weather, but I'm better served by waiting until the end of a cold snap. Plus, I'm reusing some taps so I want to make sure they don't go dry before the season is over.