Plus, it's been so cold for a month that the trees will take a few days of warm weather to thaw out enough to run even a litle bit. Relaaaaax...Quote:
Originally Posted by WESTVIRGINIAMAPLER
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Plus, it's been so cold for a month that the trees will take a few days of warm weather to thaw out enough to run even a litle bit. Relaaaaax...Quote:
Originally Posted by WESTVIRGINIAMAPLER
Everyone starts getting itchy about now... I don't care what the weather is like now.. we will get a warmup then a freeze up and so on... it's early, for me, last weekend of feb or first of march for the past 10 years. take the time and get things done... take a few days and relax, because once it does hit... it's go time for a month or so
Theron,
I am just yanking your chain. I know there are about four days in the forecast that look favorable. I don't think I would waste my time. The fifteen day doesn't' even mention the big storm that is currently developing it the gulf. Depending on the track some folks could get 1-2 feet of snow or 1-2inches of rain. We can do without both.Typically if you get tapped early you will get a few days of sap and then set for a couple of weeks. Take the time you have and make sure you are really ready. I know I am the voice of reason. :)
Dave- When is the storm your talking of and do you think it will be rain here or snow? I know they called me from work and told me to pack my bags monday just in case for a storm the first of next week. Your talking about one down the road, right? Theron
Initially forcasters were comparing this to March '93 "Superstorm" Here, in the 'Cuse we got 43" out of that. Since yesterday, almost all models now take this wide right. Fish storm off the Atlantic with maybe the coast and NNE getting grazed. Still time for it to come back West.
The Wednesday storm this past week was supposed to stay well South until models moved it way North over us about 24-36 hours before it hit. So, we'll see. But current forcasts have moved this thing East and have weakened it. Couple of days ago, this was potentially HUGE.
If it did hit - we're talking the Tuesday/Wednesday time frame - this week.
We we had the small bush dug out today son-in-law spent 5 hours with his new Kabuota 2990 and high lift opening up the road. we can at least set the tanks and the vac pumps now. Main bush is stll buried under 30+ inches of snow. will be calling a friend with a F-250 and chains to plow it out.
Walked the main lines of the small bush yesterday and we have about30 inches of snow in the woods.
To all the guys in New England we in Pa laughted at last year when you tapped on shoes well I'm sorry I laughted,we will be tapping on snow shoes THIS YEAR!!!!
Will wait and see what the big storm brings us on Tues-Weds and then plow out the main bush. Should only have to do it once (I hope)
Jim
Got out today and cleaned off the wood pile and made the paths to the wood pile form the sugarshack.
I also took a walk thru the woods to had a nice talk with the trees, they are not talking though. Man all I want to know is it ok to tap.:rolleyes:
At this point I am ready to go it is just that every day whe I check the forecast it is just not quit right.
I have to go and dig out a pull off at the sugar bush that is located about 1/4 mile from the house, might do that tomarrow morning after work. I foresee that being a real treat, ice and frozen solid snow. I might have to take a pick with me.
Got out in the woods at 10 had to add a few more saddles to the mainline,Got that all done and went on cutting in drops,have around 230 in so that gives me 520 taps so far one more line to go for this year on this bush, sugaring season is right around the corner and still dont have my vac hooked up or even a realser yet, still havent got my r/o hope its here in time,.... hope to get my vac pump this week,
I laughed at myself last spring when I needed a ladder to pull taps. hope you don't have to try that one, it really slows you down. I didn't realize just how much snow there was until I looked at the taps after it was gone.
Im going to be pulling some taps with a step ladder for sure. IT SUCKS