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I pulled too. Actually did have some buddy sap on a couple trees but decided to give in for the year. Not great here!!!! More than doubled my taps and only ended up with 1.5 gallons :( But, it...

:cool: awesome!!!!!!!!

Boiling as we speak and sap is flowing really good today. My buds are still about the same size as they were a week ago. Checked sugar content this morning from yesterday's run and still going at...

Karen, your private messages are full!!!! Tried to send you a message and I couldn't :(

100% right here!!! I could not have said it any better, Run Forest Run!!!!

Figured I'd get it going since we are down to less than 2 hours left in March. Report your flows and let us know when you have starting getting the dreaded buddy sap...

Flowed pretty good here today too but I wish I had your trees, Don!! I got a bit over 30 gallons from 33 taps. My trees in our yard just don't produce in huge amounts. The neighbors trees on the...

Last year when they got close to budding, I pulled a little of the sap out and cooked it down on the stove top to test it out before I added it to rest of the sap. I never did get buddy sap and from...

First day I've had any kind of good flow going. Had to dump from the road side trees down at the neighbors. 15 taps in 5 trees has given me about 20 gallons of sap as of an hour ago.

Buds are starting to swell on the maples here. Our box elders still look about the same.

Was wondering what everyone's thoughts were on the trees budding very soon in southern MI? We boil on a barrel evaporator outside and was debating if we should put up a temporary shelter or save our...

I put 6 taps in about an hour ago in 3 trees in my yard along the road. 2 taps in 1 tree were really wet and I think they are probably flowing by now. The other 4 taps holes were damp but I...

Thanks a bunch!! Never dawned on me to just boil it a bit!

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When you sweeten the pans, how long can the "almost syrup" stay in the pans between boils without going bad? Last year I boiled down to almost syrup every time, put into mason jars, and froze it. ...

I've been himming and hawing myself about tapping. Just doesn't seen right that it hasn't been done yet!!

Heidi from Peck. North of Port Huron about 25 miles.

just made some of these with roasted, salted almonds.......yum - o!!! I don't think I'd want to use unsalted nuts. I think the sweet/salty combo is just perfect!

all done!! Looks like about 2 gallons. Already can't wait for next year!!!!! Celebrated today by dipping out a cup of syrup and made some maple nuts, with almonds. If you haven't tried this...

it boiled down far enough that I could smell the strong, sweet maple flavor I was hoping to smell. Want to leave this thread though in case another noob has the same question.

I'm boiling the last of my sap tomorrow. I pulled off a couple cups and brought it into the house to boil and make sure it's ok. My question is, how long do I have to boil it before it smells bad...

thanks guys!! Steelheading trip was slow but great Don! I got one Saturday, but that was it for the trip. Smoked her yesterday with a new brine I found on another forum. It was incredible! Best...

I pulled today. My trees are going to pop any day now and my sap is starting to get cloudy and off colored. Still have 20 gallons of sap to boil down and that will be added to the 9 quarts of...

I LOVE steelheading!!! This year is going to suck though because we got rid of our big water trolling boat last fall (too many problems and not enough time) so I might have to buy fish!!! ...

going to be a busy day here tomorrow with my 2 steamer pans and block arch. Got about 25 gallons to boil down. Doesn't sound like much, but with this setup, it is. Looking forward to making some...