Maybe in a week, in part because my day job will interfere with my hobbies this week.
Gotta see if Sugar Bear comments, he seems to have taped on the right date for decades.
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Maybe in a week, in part because my day job will interfere with my hobbies this week.
Gotta see if Sugar Bear comments, he seems to have taped on the right date for decades.
I sent a request to SugarBear to weigh in.
Yesterday I dug my Mason out, I’m like an “hour” from being ready.
cant wait any longer, i,m going to be tapping some tomorrow , see how they run, and then tap the rest later in the week
We look forward to your detailed report!
stay tunedQuote:
Originally Posted by SkunkWorks
Well, the climate change King has made his presence felt for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkunkWorks
If you're ready, I say tap, especially if you tap soft maples and/or your trees are in a warm aspect, and you are on tubing/vacuum. I would if I were ready but don't have my act near ready and probably won't be ready until at least Feb 1 and of course will reassess at that point.
If you're on the north side of some higher elevation may want to wait a bit and see.
I don't really like making light syrup but perhaps it's already darkened up a bit.
Please post results of early taping.
After the 26th weather dot com is showing nothing above freezing for several days. Long ways to forecast, but it looks like a change from what we have had.
I'm going to put in 150-200 taps this Saturday the 21st. Not sure if its smart or not. Will see what happens and if I do any more the following weekend...
Scored another working 600 gallon Meuller tank last week. I won't have the refrigeration working on it this year but its in place and ready. Going to take my old non-working 600 gallon tank and build a skid for it and use it to collect instead of two IBC totes. That's my project for tomorrow.
I usually waited to around Valentines Day to tap my trees but this season weather seems favorable right now so I'm thinking you can tap soon for a longer season.
Unfortunately, I am out for this 23 season because I broke my leg around Christmas and the wife/family has no interest in picking up this hobby/chore.
Sorry to hear. I wrecked my shoulder last year and had to have help with a lot of things including taping. Only smashed a finger this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Agent914