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Just wondering around what time of the year does it start?
last year was our first & we were very late only caught the last couple of weeks
don't want to miss a second this year
I bet it was running last Saturday around us went from -5 tp + 6 during the day LOL
70 Buick... I'm halfway between Montreal and Ottawa and I start watching the daily weather forecasts at the beginning of March with the second to third week being typical to set my taps. I will mention that my taps can all be done the same day so I don't need to work ahead like larger producers.
Very nice setup you have there BryanEx
My country place isn't too far from you then LOL
I am about 40 km north of Hawksbury in Quebec, Harrington County
Hello Folks,
Last year I Tapped at the end of Feb,and had a good run on the forth of March. Last year was also my first year so it was all very exciting for me...
I guess Mother Nature is the judge ,we just have to be ready.. Located near Buckingham Quebec.
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All the Best, Gary
I'm a fair bit west of you guys, but i'm aiming for the end of Feb for tapping.
alot of pipework to get done before then though... stop the snow and extreme cold for a bit will ya
Gary
Thats a fantastic sap flow for 215 taps. Something about L'Outaouais maples we haven't caught on to yet ?
Wow I think we will be the last ones to get going !!
I get jealous reading all these guys getting syrup already
I was looking at the long range forecast & it doesn't look good for any sap to run for at least 2 more weeks
Pretty cold here also.Been watching the boss's family to see when they get any thing and they haven't got finished tapping yet. Not to worried as she who must be obeyed is on strike this year for higher wages.
Got my taps in 210 I think , finished today around 2:30 snow up to my knees . Wow what a chore my two titanium hips told me it was time to quit yesterday:cry:. Tried Snow Shoes but just didn’t work out !!!!!fell down a few times frontward , backwards, sideways ,said to hell with it and threw them..... Anyway I am happy now , just playing the waiting game. Nothing moving here yet.
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Cheers ,
Gary
Kind of depressing
they were announcing plus 5 all weekend
all we got was another 2ft of snow!!!
with another 35cm to come this week!!!
I don't even see any good weather on the horizon
I am getting real jealous watching everyone else make syrup
LOL --- 70 Buick -- As they say "Misery likes Company". You have plenty of company and I"m one of them. Nothing here either -- I might have 3 or 4 gallons frozen in the pails on the trees. One of my Sons - about 80 miles South of me was getting sap yesterday - but neither of us today. Might have to do a water boil so I don't forget how. We are supposed to get above freezing here for about 5 days -- however - I have to see it first.. LOL -- Be patient (I tell myself) it will happen soon..........I Hope...... MikeQuote:
Originally Posted by 70 Buick
I haven't had the gumption to even bother wading out to the trees in the yard to tap.This is only my 3rd March in Quebec and the first with snowfall.She who has to be obeyed says I am spoiled with winters between Alberta and the last two years. Just as well as I never get home from work much before dark anymore. Will keep watch on the boss's operation and see when they get going.
I put out about 20 taps last weekend all the ones near the house
I can do alot more but everytime I look at the 3-4 feet of snow out there I just can't get myself going
shopping for snowshoes as I am typing on Craigslist LOL
never needed them before
Buy snow shoe asap, you will need them nearly each year in Qc.
After you make your run 1 or 2 times, snow will crust an make a nice trail.
it would help you also for your waist after eating all those pancakes and waffle whit so much Maple syrup..:o
We got so much snow today I am standing looking down on 6 foot posts in the yard. Had to get a tractor to plow out the yard today as it would be may before I got out to go to work.
I hear you Ken
here in Montreal we got about 30 cm
but down your way I hear about 50 :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
Here up we are at over 80 cm. just finish open trail to the cabane, but i dont know why?? we maybe tap branches at top this year:o
I picked up 3 pairs of snowshoes for 40.00 on CL
a steal from the other prices I seen
never stops eh, they are announcing 15 cm again tomorrow night :mad:
I would rather wade thru snow then wear racketts on on my feet.I keep falling over in them and can't back up.
Finally ploughed the road to work today so I didn't have to fight snow banks.Keeping watch on the trees at work to see if they start anytime soon.
Drilled a hole today and not a drop yet.Just have to wait like every other year. Last year they started fast and ended fast and the year before that took till April till I got much sap. Just as well as the snow collapsed the sugar house roof anyways. Was a leantoo with plastic so nothing drastic except all the wood is burried in 5 feet of snow.
woohoo, im very surprised!!
after cleaning pan and prepared a lot of small things in the cabane, i cannot resist to tap a tree close by.. sap is dripping, so i run to put snowshoes, and finally tap 40 on buckets, every one located downhill drips!!
we still have at least 4 ft of snowin wood, im located high elevation (1650ft),
but the next week temps preview seems good.
:D
I also got a few drops this weekend , not alot but it is a start
weather looks good for this week a few days at plus 6
Glad I am not the only one.I cheked again today and not a drop.Par for the course as I am allways slow here. Will chcek the trees at work tomorrow and see if they got any on vacuum.
Make the tour and collect 35 lts of sap. all drippings except 6 of thems. Tomorrow suppose to be too cold around here, but after promise. i think i will tap the remaining 60 tomorrow.
Tap count is at 100, scratch right eye whit a branch, i need to clean this wood, to much trees and branches everywhere, a job to do at end of season.
Collect 30 liters sap from trees downhill.
Yippe I got a cup of sap today.Even being cold but sunny the tree dripped some what. Will tap the rest during the week and then figure out how to boil someday. Wading thru 4 feet of snow sucks.
I must be doing it wrong... I collect sap uphill in both directions. :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by CBOYER
ok BryanEx, tell me where in Dunvegan you got a Hill ??? this area is flat as the great plains!!:mrgreen:
Collect 90 liters today, looks better for tomorrow.
Still not much happening where I am about 30 km north of Lachute
a small place called Fawn Lake
drove up to check today, everything runs to 6 gallon pails
I have about 2 inches in the bottom of each one
supposed to be 8 degrees for the next two days so hopefully when I check Saturday morning they will be full
I picked up 3 pairs of snowshoes on CL the wood ones with catgut, 40.00 for the 3 pairs
they work really well, only tripped once on them, I should have listened to Ken, I tried to back up LOL
I tapped a few more trees today and some were running somewhat. See what tomorrow brings.
Collect a litle 30 liters today, temps was cloudy and near 0.
Never try to go back whit snow shoes, you will finish whit head in snow, and its not easy to get up after. Only good thing, not to much people see you making a fool in sugarbush:lol:
I have a question for you guys
what the hell is a swamp Maple?, never heard of it in a book
Seems to be a red maple around here.As reds tend to grow where it is wetter then the real erable maple does.
When i was in St-Anicet Qc, i tap silver maple in swamp back of my home, i have to wear waders to collect sap, 60 to 70 to 1 to make syrup, but real swamp maple is red maple.
A swamp maple is also a red maple in my neck of the woods. Acer Rubrum.
Thanks guys
I had just never heard the term till I started reading here
i was'nt home, wife collect 130 liters tonight; Why those trees give more sap when she make the run :rolleyes:??
Wow now your set
tell her it's her JOB now LOL
First boil today, sweeten the pan to +3 deg F. Dont collect sap tonight, heavy wind all day, rain, little snow preview for this night.
Trees seem to be running around here.Was cold enough some never thawed out and some started and then froze up.I have a tree running that has never ran before even.Stopped by the sugar shack at work and he is doing okay.Has boiled since last friday and made over 200 gallons so far off of 2700 taps. He still uses galvinized barrels and such for storage.