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BIGSAP WARNING!!!!!, BIGSAP WARNING!!!!! CODE BLUE!!!! CODE BLUE!!!! A warming trend from Northeastern Pennsylvania to all points south is currently being issued do to several days of above normal temperatures. All people with heavy snow cover be warned the roots may not be frozen. This situation could trick even a seasoned sugarmaker. If the roots are not froze sap could come up those roots even with all the snow. This could lead to a lost sap opportunity and no one wants that to happen. You guys need to listen good becouse Im only going to tell you this twice. Im pretty sure it might run next week but I could be wrong. Good luck. Zar
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I agree with Theron, There is a BIGSAP Warning in effect for the next 7 days.
Well at least down in my neck of the woods.
My trees are starting to run, the big ones are producing the most while a few of my smaller ones haven't started yet. I got more sap today with the temps only in the mid 30's than I did the 2 day prior with the temps in the 40's.
I think the smaller ones the roots are shallow an are still frozen while the bigg'ins are a little deeper and not froozen, just my observastion.
So, it looks like I might be making more syrup in the next 7 days than I did all last year.
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Hey Theron are you ready for BIGSAP?
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Dennis- Ive got some test taps out, you know just so I know whats goin on. I keep working at it. Always seems to be more to do but I think things are coming along pretty good. Youll have to keep us posted on the BIGSAP down there. Theron
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Looks like sap weather down here starting Saturday and I hope to tap at least my largest south bush if not both of my south bushes on Sat. I can't say big sap weather like Theron since I can't suck it out of the trees like him. LOL! Here's the forecast:
http://www.weather.com/outlook/recre...yLink_outdoors
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We will be watching but will probably not tap yet. Need a day or more just to hang the tubing, and most of a day to tap and set the storage tanks.
Brandon hope the start of the season is good.
Regards,
Chris
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tapping the 14-22 here sap prob wont run till first week in march
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While we may have a few days of warmer weather coming , I am not tapping. I have tapped on Pressidents day every year and have bee froze up for two weeks after i tapped. If I have ever thing tapped bt March 1st i will be a happy tapper.
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Dave- How many buckets exactly do you think your going to run? I wish I had time to do the buckets too. I love the buckets. Maybe next year. Your going to be the one with the BIGSAP. Maybe Ill come over and help you boil this June. Theron
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I'm with you Dave!we are going to resist tapping until Valentines day(even with four days above freezing) makes more sence to have the holes open on the back end as to get a small run now and a freeze up for three weeks and then have the holes dry up too soon in March.It's going to take the trees a week to thaw out any way from that 20 below stuff we had just two weeks ago!
Jim
