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Same here, the first week of March seems to be the best date for me to begin. Speakin of which, time to go pull everything out of storage and get ready to tap!! Will suck having my best producer off the line, but hey, I'd rather #2 has a chance to heal properly.
I got my 50 taps in as of 09:52 this morning. Trees are dripping quite slowly but a couple are a little more drippy so there may be a small gather tonight. Nicest weather ever for a tapping day!!! Happy 2022 season everyone!
Modest start to the season tonight. First collection of the season was done around sunset and it netted 75L or 1.5L per tap.
Definitely a good start to the season! I have 16 spiles on only 7 trees this year. Looked to be about a gallon or so out there between them, not enough to collect yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bushfrosh
Well, I was going to hold off for one more week but now you all have me thinking otherwise!
Maybe we'll pull everything out of storage and start getting ready......good luck to everyone this season.
Well I started off by putting my 5 buckets out, but was helping out someone in the morning that ended up taking all day. So at the moment, I have buckets out (meaning: buckets sitting at base of tree..no tap in yet LOL). I"ll be putting the taps in today and stringing my lines on my remaining 23-25 taps today.. need to head to CDL tomorrow am to get a few supplies so I can finish hooking everything up to the pump (making a few changes this year.. no huge expense this time though). Going to be a good few weeks if the forecast holds...
Sledding over now..local trails closed as of this morning. Had a good last run up to Carleton Place and back via Munster/Richmond Saturday morning.. was just a beautiful day. Time to get the sled trailer ready.. was hoping for local sledding with the kids during March break...but that's how it goes...
We collected 65 gallons or so last evening or about 2l a tree. Not enough to start boiling yet, but we are on the way.
@ Fort Wisers...so good to see you back here!
@ paulslund....hey if you're gonna hike on out to CDL can you do me a huge favour, see if they still carry metal spile hooks? Mine always seem to vanish. Just don't want to hike all the way out to Perth only to learn they don't have them.
Just nearuping down a little less than 8l sap, cold today so not enough to collect. So weird to walk past #2 and not see pails hanging off it. For the best though!
Pulled in 15.4 G - 58 L today near Johstown- all from yesterday (03.06). No freeze last night - nothing happening today. 90% came from 5 or 6 big old beasts down in the low swampy spots. Most still thawing out. Put in 13 more taps. 3 left for the little guy to put out on a nice day. 116 is enough. Not doing more than that this year. Got a new collection tank (55G) to replace the 30L one we have used since we started. Pulled OK through the slush behind the ATV. Warm/Wind/Rain yesterday knocked down the snow in the bush - but still hard slogging until the pathways get packed. Good luck to everyone.
Sure no prob! I don't see them listed on their website separately though, but I'll ask if I don't see them in the aisles..Quote:
Originally Posted by Galena