Well Congratulations sir, and welcome to the world of retirement and more work than you ever thought you had before. Any big plans?
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Well Congratulations sir, and welcome to the world of retirement and more work than you ever thought you had before. Any big plans?
Thank you. Two grandchildren (6 monts and 2.5 yrs) will be keeping me busy I suspect. Daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren are moving to Ann Arbor, Michigan, in July. Son-in-law just accepted a Pediatric Gastroenterologist Physician position at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital at U. Mich, so we might just follow them (move there) in a year or two after they get settled in. We're actually vacationing/visiting them in Cincinnati from Jan-Feb before sugaring season kicks in. Hope to do more travel in places other than just the northeast and north central states in December-January :o More pleasure reading...maybe some fishing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pdiamond
Make sure when you come to Michigan you spend the money on a charter, and either fish for walleye on the St. Clair river/Lake Erie or go fishing for salmon on Lake Michigan. If you have several friends to go and split the cost it really isn't that expensive.
Please stay on the board and check in during sugar seasons. Your knowledge is very much appreciated.Quote:
Originally Posted by DrTimPerkins
I plan on tapping next warm spell after middle of Feb.
Dr tim, I've been looking for the study results of boiling sugar maple vs red maple sap and can't seem to find it. Interested what the results showed
On another note, we're tapping this weekend, hoping to be half tapped by mid week for the warm up, probably won't be anything major but a good chance to tighten everything up!! Good luck!!
This is available so far. I don't think the flavor testing results have been published yet, although they've been presented at some conferences. It takes some time to analyze the results, organize things, write them up, then wait for them to come out.Quote:
Originally Posted by blissville maples
https://mapleresearch.org/pub/vdbyields/
It'll take a good bit of warm weather to warm things up after the freeze we just had.Quote:
On another note, we're tapping this weekend, hoping to be half tapped by mid week for the warm up, probably won't be anything major but a good chance to tighten everything up!! Good luck!!
Good luck to all for a great 2023 season.
Tapped, vacuum on, and now checking for leaks.
Cool! Let us know when you're flowing! Trying to decide when to tap for buckets over in Essex Junction. I figure if someone from Williston says sap is flowing, it is definitely time!Quote:
Originally Posted by TapTapTap
My plan was to aim for Feb 20 and then go plus or minus a week or two according to weather. Right now I'm thinking it will be minus.
Just did 50 taps and all are flowing in Randolph Vt.