Got 14 gallons sap off 14 taps today. Hopefully it will start flowing real good with the weather forecast. Located in Ledyard ct south eastern ct.
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Got 14 gallons sap off 14 taps today. Hopefully it will start flowing real good with the weather forecast. Located in Ledyard ct south eastern ct.
Very little to nothing in Oxford. Planning on a collection run Tuesday night, in preparation of a 41 degree day Wednesday? lets see if the weather predications are realized. Looking to put out 35-40 more taps right around Valentines day (based on 15 day). We'll see, was full steam ahead there for a while. This break allowed me to replenish the wood pile, and clean up the shack. Also started gathering wood for 2018 hope to have it all split by end of May. Looking forward to getting started again, really enjoyed the early run of January.
Boiled Friday night, a bit Saturday morning and then again this afternoon. I'm up to 14 gallons of finished syrup so far this year. Almost surpassed last years production before the date I even tapped last year! Crazy weather, but make hay when the sun shines!
Just got word from a property owner that many of my sap bags are full, several half full, he is watching and maintaining...what a difference 12 hours makes? i'm boiling tonight boys! A Woodsrover has said, i can echo it, i have made 30% (6 gallons) of my entire production last year in just 10 days, well before i tapped last year. incredible start thus far.
(mumbling about luck)
I did most of my tapping last week...forecast looked good, and the date on the calendar is just that...so for me, the weekend was disappointing. the nice forecast (for sap and related activities) became unseasonably nice weather for people that don't spend much time outdoors.
when I tapped, I knew I was doing it in hopes of the right conditions. You look at the forecast, and I spent the better part of one full evening checking and double checking and triple checking every long mid and long term forecast I could find or think of. I'm not used to this weather where January hardly ever gets down to freezing...oh well, haven't worn my heavy winter jacket since I left MN, kinda doubt it's in any kind of condition to wear by now.
I'm not the only one who got hopeful. There's a "farm" just down the road who last year, took a pass on the entire season. This year, they were tapping as well last week. Yeah, three weeks ahead of target, but what are you going to do? wait and take the risk of losing out on the entire year?
I'm sitting here waiting for bascom to get off their *** and ship my order... my first order came in 2 days, now it's been 5 days and no movement. not a happy camper at the moment. can't run any lines without material!
[QUOTE=BSD;318075]I'm sitting here waiting for bascom to get off their *** and ship my order... my first order came in 2 days, now it's been 5 days and no movement. not a happy camper at the moment. can't run any lines without material
What do you need? I have lots of spare tubing, taps, Tees, etc. If you need something to get going let me know. Not that far from you.Quote:
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According to most people i know, i'm always obsessive with the weather. I guess when you grow up on a farm, it never really leaves you.
Of possible interest, I noticed this week that all the high pressure outdoor cookers have sold out in local stores, where as recently as saturday there were multiples on the shelf. Not sure what it means, just found it interesting.
Found a new level of tedious monotony...waiting for the grass to grow, water to boil, and sap to flow.
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Weather Obessor's Love Compay, right?!
Continues to look like a promising Feb-March!!
Too bad that wind came up today, it really hurt. I picked up 20 some gals, that was it. From the look of the forecast that'll be it for me 'till next Tuesday. Well, always something else to do. If you go to weather.com, look at the surface map of the USA. Theres a storm bearing down on California that looks like the size of the one we had called Sandy a few years back. Bad news -
Thank you for the offer! I was just grumpy with a delayed shipment, it came in last night, i got 1000' strung up today which gave me a good idea of how much more tubing i need to get to finish my little sugarbush. I decided to wait on tapping because i'll be away this weekend and next and still waiting on my evaporator to be finished up too. Will make another order tonight and hopefully get it by monday when i get back from the ski weekend.Quote:
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Like Mike Van said, it looked promising today but the clouds and wind didn't help. I did collect 20 gallons and I'll be boiling the 65 I collected tomorrow to sweeten the pan. I'll pull the concentrate and keep safe till things warm up next week.
Sap ran well today in central Fairfield County CT.
Ran OK in Hopewell Junction NY.
Due to the warm weather we had in January there is no frost in the ground.
I would say it's open season on sap.
Sap seems to be running well on sunny days in mid 30's or warmer.
I have a hunch it will even flow a bit tomorrow with a hi of 32 degrees and well on Saturday with a hi of 34.
Just too cold up here, changes coming though - This Tue will thaw, not freeze Tue night, and soar up to 50 for the day on Wed. before freezing again Wed. PM. Be ready -
Ready in Oxford, boiled off 63 gallons and finished this morning for a nice 1.25 gallons. tapped january 14th, and have been pretty busy totaling just about 400 gallons. looking forward to this week as they should run several days. I have been maintaining a tidy shack and constant replenishment of the wood pile, and have also started gathering logs to split for 2018. Setting about 25 more taps in the morning, getting close to 80, that is probably it for me this year. will build an oil tank evaporator this spring/summer and tap over 100 next year, (if i can find them!).
I've been trying to hold out as late as possible since I'm on gravity/buckets, but I think it might be time to tap tomorrow. Anyone still holding out that can convince me to wait another week?
I've been holding out for two weeks now, don't know if I can hold out for another. The weather looks like we will at least get a few days off runs this week. (Somers/Enfield) I'm sitting here looking out the window this morning much like you, trying to decide to hold out another week or just go for it today and get it started
its like the market guys, just get in and enjoy the ride. being a week early, won't hurt in a season that is relatively short anyway. Heading out now to tap at least 20-25 more. Somers/Enfield is northeast of me (about an hr), so it might be colder, but Wednesday they will be really running...G/L, happy sugaring!
Tapped this weekend but almost nothing flowing in New Milford
I'm out in Ashford and will be holding off for atleast another week. It's cold here.
I'm all in. Tapped yesterday and today. My earliest start yet. Only a few drops so far, but I'm in a cold valley that always starts latter than most of you guys. Now I just need to give my pans and tools another cleaning and wait. . .
I tapped about 80 Red Maples on 5/16 tubing and hooked them up to my Lunchbox releaser/pump today. Getting between 14"-22" of vacuum depending on the line.
Sap is flowing quite well. I'm in Old Lyme, CT along the shoreline. Weather forecast over the next week or so looks promising for sap.
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could this released/ pump be used with 3/16 tubing?Quote:
Originally Posted by mspina14
Not sure. This is the first time I've used it. I have only used it on 5/16.
You can check out their website:
http://www.northwoodsugarworks.com/about.html
Mark
Thanks. I,m really curious about this. I think it would be the perfect solution for a small flat wood lot, at a reasonable price. I'll check the website.
I have some tapped in Norwalk near my workplace. I was away from 2/2-2/5. This morning all but one sap sack were literally over flowing. (The one sprung a leak at the seam half way up)Quote:
Originally Posted by merryall
So I can say southern Ct is just about in full gear. Good luck to all.
I had to pick up this afternoon too - 60+ gal to go with the 20+ from a few days back. Lots of ice from the last few nights in the teens. Good sap coming in the next few days -
Got about 3/4 of the taps in, and most were immediately flowing. Glad I tapped today and didn't hold off any longer.
i am tapping another 70 this am. pjcked them up from the neighbor of a neighbor im tapping. 1 quart of syrup for the trees. i am up to 135 taps from 80 last season. im ready for Wendesday. And this weekend looks great.
ive got 55 gallons to sweeten the pan this afternoon. 6.5 gallons so far.
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I was going to hold off but changed my mind after seeing latest forecast. Raced home early and got 57 taps in before dark. All on 3/16. If everything goes to plan I'll take a snow day Thursday and sweeten the pan.
nice run today.
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Update from Bethel
We tapped our trees 1/13/17 this year earliest I've ever done. So far finished about 5 gallons and have had on and off sap flow days. We collected approx 300 gallons over the past couple of days. So far the season has been good with breaks in between flows.
tapped this past weekend. ~125 taps. ~300 gal to boil. giddy up, it's on!
Who in CT isn't smiling after Wednesday's run? its what we've been waiting for! good luck ot all of you post pix of this years bottling process when you ave some time
3 AM, heading up to light the fire -
Good run. Ran 200 gallons thru the RO last night and have another 100 to go. Boiled while I was at it. Up until 11:30.
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