Best flow of the season so far this morning, lines are running great. Up to 40 taps on 3/16 tubing. Waiting another week or two for my +/- 30 buckets.
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Best flow of the season so far this morning, lines are running great. Up to 40 taps on 3/16 tubing. Waiting another week or two for my +/- 30 buckets.
It sure is werid and warmer than it should be weather but it is making for a very nice run today. My only problem now is finding the time to boil the 100 gallons of sap from the week to make room for what flows today and tomorrow.
https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l...1deeb1ab41abbc
This is what I'm looking at... While I want to tap today waiting until next weekend may be best.
With this crazy weather I'm starting to wonder if we will ever get a good cold spell. It been so **** warm lately.
Its February 1st, right?
At least I'll have extra wood for the evaporator as the woodstove isnt eating too much this year...
I got the last of mine in today, about 140 right now. Sap started some late morning, not really killing itself now. Amazing how much the cold varies even in a state as small as Ct. Bryan - Looking at that chart you linked to, i'd have my drill going full tilt. This weather could be the new 'normal' for us.
The nice weather today got the best of me.
I tapped and have sap in the lines and collection tank.
Let the games begin!
This influence of Long Island Sound plays all kinds of games with the weather in the state. The effect is far more pronounced along the coast but the whole state sees some effects at times.
Sadly with global warming I feel like coastal CT is turning into something similar to the Pacific Northwest in terms of climate. Lots of wet weather and not more snow.
On a positive note I'm super happy I finally spent the money on a real pan. This divided pan is a dream to boil on compared to my previous setup.
I got 86 taps in on 5/16 line done on Thursday still waiting on the sap to trickle in warren. I also have 30 buckets that I will put up must likely next weekend. Going to be in over my head with only a WF Mason 2x4 xl and no RO but let the fun times begin 🍁
Anybody have any sugar content numbers?
I did a spot check on a barrel and it said 2%. Considering the last couple years it's stayed right around 1% I'm having a good sugar year for early in the season.
Debating adding another 10 taps on 3/16. Tapped early not being able to resist the urge to fire up a new Mason 2x4 XL.
Collected 45 gal sap over the last 2 days on 30 taps.