I'm surprised you haven't gotten anything. I never would have expected to get anything today as it hasn't dropped down below 36 in a few days but I flipped on the vacuum pump this afternoon and sap was flowing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Revi
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I'm surprised you haven't gotten anything. I never would have expected to get anything today as it hasn't dropped down below 36 in a few days but I flipped on the vacuum pump this afternoon and sap was flowing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Revi
134 taps in and only about 10 gallons in my tanks hopefully next week .
I thought my jugs would be empty today, but I ended up with 5+ gallons off 40 taps. Who would have guessed with that wind and cold! If it ran today, it will run tomorrow!Quote:
Originally Posted by West Sumner Sugar
Get ready folks. Things should shake loose around here on Tuesday :cool:
Had good run this past Tuesday. 190 gallons of sap so far and I have about 1/2 of my taps in. Brix is 2-3 % with some natural RO. Look out for Sunday-Tuesday this week
It was below freezing even late in the afternoon yesterday, but temps have been rising since then! I think today is going to be a big day!
I'm 20 miles from you, I think guys on vacuum will get a pretty good charge today and bucket guys some but not a sap tsunami!:D I'm actually thinking this could be one of those rare times it goes through the night and all day tomorrow.:cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Revi
I'm headed to check the tanks now. Planning to take Friday off to boil, could have a good charge by then.
Have not boiled yet but the 3/16 is up and going. I keep a pint jar at my collection tank so I can time the flow. At 11 this morning it was running at 34.2 gallons an hour on 460 taps . I believe the best I did on 5/16 was around 25 or so with 400 taps so I'm pretty happy with that. If the long range forecast is good I think we are in for a good season.
All night run confirmed. Everyone should have plenty to boil this weekend.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by sap seeker