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Started to get some cloudy sap yesterday, shut down our mainlines at 1600 - 1800ft elevation, about 2,500 taps. Sap cleared up nicely today, made over 200 gallons of medium amber, slight off taste but still no buddy flavor. Just lost snow cover at 2400ft elevation. Cold rain tomorrow so should be at it into next week since our sugar maples are not showing signs of budding. Turning into a pretty good season for us, even with no real production in March.
I called it quits Tuesday the 22nd. I was still making a good tasting B grade but the trees just were't running much. I made 80% of what I made last year. You may get some snow tomorrow!
Will you make it till May 1st? What are you up to in gallons? Sounds like things are going good for you. Good luck to you.Quote:
Originally Posted by sjdoyon
Spud
I am soooo envious that you guys are still going. We had such a short go of it down here. Glad you're having a good year.Quote:
Originally Posted by sjdoyon
We shut down our mainlines up to about 2,000ft level of the sugarbush. Still have about 4,500 taps online. Getting about 4,000 gallons but down to 1.8 percent. We are supposed to get cold nights all week, probably call it quits end of the week.
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Originally Posted by spud
If it is off taste, it isn't medium amber, just saying.
Beanie, I heard you moved to a different state or died or something. Good to hear you are still kicking.
just sayin
Died and came back, sir Randy
correct, i meant to say in color. A little tired after boiling for the past month. Few more days and calling it quits.
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Originally Posted by 802maple