I think were in for a stop....warm warm....2 gallons of syrup so far...boiled up some black walnut today...truly awesome
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I think were in for a stop....warm warm....2 gallons of syrup so far...boiled up some black walnut today...truly awesome
We tapped 100 taps Saturday feb 11 and made 12.5 gallon over the weekend but have not had to collect the last two days they have pretty much stopped.
I'd be ok with the flow if sap letting up for a few days ,it would give me a chance to get caught up, I haven't finished anything yet,boil re fill boil re fill. Ohhhhhhhh what a great problem to have . Now if I could just figure out how to not go to work all day long and make syrup I'd be laughing.
Welcome to the sugaring world! Last year I collected 101l in the course of one day, already had like 150l to boil, and more on the way. Had to stay up til 2:30 just to get caught up, then crash out and wake up at 7, go to work, come home, fire up the burners first thing, and just keep going. Did this about 4 nights running. Get some nice sharp toothpicks to help keep eyes open!
Attachment 15601I love this hobby...I'm glad kinda that I only have so many trees...taps etc until I retire. This was today's finish.
8L of finished syrup! And my pans are still sweet have 20gal to finish up tomorrow. That 20gal is 4% too :DAttachment 15602
Tapped my 80 here by Arthur yesterday just after lunch and collected 75 gallons at noon today. Actually figured I would have got more as a bunch of the 3 gallon buckets were 2/3rds full by dark.Quote:
Originally Posted by cat tech
Wow. I wish I was higher north in Ontario. Down here near Windsor all my maples have started to bud. Have to wait till next year now
yeah i think i might be toast also. I hate being in the armpit of Ont...i don't think the "old Rules" of tapping too early will ever apply again
Finished off my first batch of syurp last night, ended up with 42 l , not bad think in total there was 1600 l of sap ( kinda lose track ) noticed for a early run my syrup was darker than expected ( possible due to the hight record Temps for Feb? ? Anyone eles see the same results? ??