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2 is nothing, Lesley!! But since you're way past your 1L/tap, I wouldn't sweat it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lespetras
Although we all hate to do it until the last possible moment, it *is* ok to pull taps when we want to be done with sugaring for the season - even if the sap is still good.
You've had a great run. I'd like to see a picture of the trees that gave you this much syrup! :D
Ok.. I'll take a few pics of my biggest producers.. I didn't pull all spiles.. Just front yard ones, the sugar bush I left alone, the locals told me a few days ago that the north facing trees would continue.. This is about half of my tapsQuote:
Originally Posted by MustardSeedMum
Hi Lesley, I also noticed the sap starting to smell strong last couple of days,though it is not buddy yet it is getting close. I boiled the last today,planned on it yesterday but the bus dropped the transmission, so I didn't get the kids home until later, and started boiling much later than planned.
Bruce,Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruce L
In your vast experience, what are your thoughts on this whole north facing south facing trees business? Do the north facing ones continue on for a while after the south facing ones or is this an old wives tale?
Lesley
I had that musty smell last year. However, I did not smell it in the cold sap but as soon as I started to heat it, the smell became apparent. I kept boiling foolishly hoping the smell would disappear but it did not. The smell was not what I expected from a "buddy" smell so I thought maybe it was just that particular collection had gone bad since I had not been in the bush for a couple of days. I had just gathered a monster run so I tried boiling some of that but, as soon as it got heated, the smell appeared once again. So, that's how my 2014 season ended. I had my traditional celebratory beverage and dumped my monster run of sap. To me, the musty smell meant buds but maybe it was not...Quote:
Originally Posted by Lespetras
Msm,Quote:
Originally Posted by MustardSeedMum
Here are a few pictures of my trees
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The queen of sap
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The brothers of mass production
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The sisters of diddly squat
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The constant casualty
Love the names. Too funny. :lol:
Lesley, yes the north trees will continue to run quite a bit longer, in our case most all of the trees run longer now since we started using check valves. The sapwood will be as clear as the day we drilled.
Hey all, still managing to stay awake and make a dent in the garbage can o' sap...made 2.5l dark amber syrup from 56l of the virgins, boiled off FINALLY at 224...was at 220 for the longest time! And yes being the crazy person I am collected from both bushes today, just cause I don't have enough work to do already *eyeroll* Both are wayy down, thank gawd, still producing nice clear scent-free sap though some is tree pee. But still enough to make me put two just-emptied water bottles back into service!! So still an estimated 120l+ out there. Very glad I was able to take this Friday off.
Yes.. I've grown quite fond of my tress this spring, even the underachievers hold a special spot in my heart.Quote:
Originally Posted by Run Forest Run!
Thanks Bruce, good to know, I'll hang on to the sugar bush for a bit longer then!
Lesley