I don’t think I’ll tap that many trees that early again. It was really a confluence of many factors that lined it up for me.But it was good to start early and have my RO break and be able to order...
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I don’t think I’ll tap that many trees that early again. It was really a confluence of many factors that lined it up for me.But it was good to start early and have my RO break and be able to order...
I’ll give an outdated update on my season. I tapped 40 trees around new years, all reds and drops into buckets. I’d say really it was like 25 taps as 15 didn’t do much (small crowns in the woods). I...
I'm hoping to finishing tapping this weekend (~40 trees around the neighborhood), and boil from what I collect from the 40 taps I have on my property. I collected about 80 gallons in January after...
Just happened to stumble on this article: https://www.themaplenews.com/story/early-spout-deployment-okd-by-proctor-researchers/441/. SOunds like this experiment shows that the sanitation of spouts...
I got 1,000 feet of 5/16" tubing, T's, check-valve spouts, and a 2-handed tubing tool for christmas and I had a blast this past weekend putting up 3 lines with 5-7 trees on each. Learned a lot :)...
I agree that the key aspect most in play for the backyarder is fun (followed by experimentation?) for tapping early. I got a1,000 feet of 5/16" tubing, T's, check-valve spouts, and a 2-handed tubing...
I know, it's not even 2023 yet, but thought I would kick it off as I started tapping today. Several things at play for me down in Southern Maine:
New Maple gear as Christmas present
Big thaw...
I'm still pretty new to the maple thing, this being my 4th season. I, like SwingPure, have looked at the 10-14 day forecast and the broader forecast of a warm January, and decided to start tapping...
I finished up April 3rd/4th with boiling. 50% more syrup than last year, and same amount of trees (better trees!). Had a nice neighborhood open house sugaring day on the 4th to distribute syrup...
I'm in Gorham. Great idea about the maple log and having tapping opportunities!
I emptied some buckets yesterday, then woke up to very full ones today! Will RO and boil tomorrow. Probably the last big run here in Southern Maine, maybe some trickles over the weekend. I just...
I had to dump ~30 gallons of sap i couldn't get to processing last weekend (19-20th), which is always sad. But, good opportunity to clean out my storage barrel, rinse out some buckets, and get ready...
I am simultaneously saddened/worried about the warm temps for the next week, but also relieved to not have to worry about sap for a while, haha! I've collected just over 400 gallons of ~2% brix on...
MV - I think the season is now upon us :) The rain and warmth is letting my trees flow at least... I'm looking at 30-40 gallons of sap today, even chucking out some ice. The 10-14 day forecast looks...
Appreciate the inspiration and encouragement :) I have a simple cinderblock set up with 2 steam pans, so I'm working with slightly less than 2 feet by 2 feet of pan exposure. Been using the front...
That's great news on the new arch, MV! I'd like to consider something that can get me more than 4 gal/hour. I've collected almost 120 gallons of sap so far, and made close to 3 gallons of syrup. ...
I have to say, I get a real kick out of reading how everyone's doing here with their season! Love the evaporator on skis, exciting to hear about miles of tubing going up, and the tapping updates and...
I will finish putting in my 60-70 taps today, but I've got 55 degrees and sun down here in Gorham today. Definitely need to do what the weather is telling you to do in your neck of the woods; i'd...
I'd think it's OK. Depending how high you tap, you could alternate between the two trunks each year. In 30 years, they should have grown enough that you/someone could be tapping over old tap holes...
On the RO topic, If you're collecting more than 100 gallons, I think it's a must :) I built my own last year but only saved $100 in parts compared to the RO Bucket, and now I'm replacing broken...
I can share my limited (2 year) experience with small crowned trees "tight" in the woods. I've tapped some fairly large trees in "tight woods" with small crowns and got <1 gallon of sap, and then...
I don't know if I can wait any longer... With the forecast to be 40+ for the next 4 days in Gorham and below freezing at night, I think I'm going to put out 10-20 taps today. then maybe add the...
.... people wish you "Merry Christmas" in December and you respond, "yes, and only 2 months until maple season! Oh and Merry Christmas to you too..."
Yikes, I should correct that was 25-30 gallons of sap, not syrup! Ha! wish I got that much out of 40 taps...
I got a nice Easter present with 25-30 gallons of syrup from maybe 30-40 taps. Some produced little, some had filled the 5-gallon bucket. We'll see what kind of super-dark I get out of this. Very...