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    The ratio on the Reds for me is 56:1, so not bad,...

    The ratio on the Reds for me is 56:1, so not bad, I have had worse.
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    Snow on the ground makes for a good run, or at...

    Snow on the ground makes for a good run, or at least that is the hope. 60's on tuesday.
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    Thanks, and good luck to you and all of the...

    Thanks, and good luck to you and all of the sugar-makers out there!
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    Just collected 35 gallons, YTD=85, and am boiling...

    Just collected 35 gallons, YTD=85, and am boiling away.
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    Boiling today

    I collected 29 gallons from 90 buckets, and am boiling right now, looks like a good week to sugar.
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    Tapped the Reds in Thompson today.

    I Tapped 59 today, about 10 or so on the edge of the field were running, I will tap the remainder tomorrow, hoping to catch an early run. James
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    Boiling today.

    Collected 36 gallons as of 2:00 PM, and am now boiling, great day for both.
    Homemade 2x4, homemade pans, No RO, No Blower, No pipeline, No shack, 94 buckets, "We farm For money, Not with it."
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    Tapped today

    I tapped 94 reds in Thompson today. All are running.
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    Your welcome, it worked for me.

    Your welcome, it worked for me.
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    Warm the bucket, then "solder" with household wax.

    Warm the bucket, then "solder" with household wax.
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    I burn mostly small diameter pine, seasoned for 2...

    I burn mostly small diameter pine, seasoned for 2 years, brush, branches, raspberry prunnings, so am using the opportunity to clean up around the farm, then "mill" the ashes, blend with lime and use...
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    Low Ratio on the Reds

    I finished off 22 OZ from 14 gallons of sap, a 81:1 ratio, usually higher than this, but maybe it will go higher.
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    Tapped 12 more, and collected 8 gallons of sap...

    Tapped 12 more, and collected 8 gallons of sap today. 42 0 F
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    Tapped the Reds in Thompson today

    I tapped 60 today all on buckets, temp for the high was 35 degrees, and about 20% were running.
  15. Reds done in Thompson

    Collected 1.5 gallons from 60 buckets, so I'm done.
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    I collected 2 gallons from 60 buckets here in...

    I collected 2 gallons from 60 buckets here in Thompson. hopefull things will improve don't need another 2010.
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    Yes, Great weather coming this week, glad to be...

    Yes, Great weather coming this week, glad to be able to catch this first run.
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    Put in 35 today, so all 60 buckets are hung. No...

    Put in 35 today, so all 60 buckets are hung. No sap today, too cold, not enought sun.
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    Sap is running in Thompson

    I tapped 25 today, sap was running real good on trees with a sun exposure.
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