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    well I tapped my trees Feb 12 silvers...

    well I tapped my trees Feb 12 silvers ,Freeman's ,and a few reds 70 taps to be exact . Collected 290 gallons ,of that I made 3 gallons 46 ounces By far my worst season Some of the trees nearer...
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    crossing fingers for a good run this week It...

    crossing fingers for a good run this week It will be my 1st of the year 🤞🏻
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    Not bad at all!! I best get to tapping!

    Not bad at all!! I best get to tapping!
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    This season has blown my mind. 1st off in January...

    This season has blown my mind. 1st off in January I didn't even think we were going to have a season let alone tapping early. I've collected roughly 350 gallons of sap and all of it has been 2.5...
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    60 taps with buckets in on Sunday.collected just...

    60 taps with buckets in on Sunday.collected just about 80 gallons this am threw some ice away also
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    1/2 Gallon per tap on the reds. Silvers are done...

    1/2 Gallon per tap on the reds. Silvers are done some have flowered here in Webster I'm done after tomorrow. To bad because the cold is coming back next week. Unfortunately trees are just too...
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    Tapped on 2/13 here in Monroe county. 80 taps....

    Tapped on 2/13 here in Monroe county. 80 taps. As of today 164 gallons total .. My Big red in my front yard with 2 taps has yielded 17 gallons I have some trees in the woods that have only...
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    Oh yeah and I'm extremely happy with the new...

    Oh yeah and I'm extremely happy with the new corsair. Cut my cook time in half also a shout out to the crew at SmokyLake can't say enough good about them Quality company from the products to the...
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    I'm all done and bottled 8.75 gallons from 460. ...

    I'm all done and bottled 8.75 gallons from 460. Glad I put some more taps in this year making an even 100 All soft maples and they weren't running as good as previous years. 4.6 gal per tap. Last...
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    100 taps. 250 gallons collected as of Saturday. ...

    100 taps. 250 gallons collected as of Saturday. A little over 4.5 gallons made. Saps been testing 1.5 1.6 Hopefully another 250 more. I would be happy with that!
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    Checked my buckets today. 80percent ice 20...

    Checked my buckets today. 80percent ice 20 percent sap. Ice was 1.25. Water was 4.5 Hoping for a good run this week!! Boiled 70 gallons on the new corsair. What a difference almost 20 gallons an...
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    Bellhollow. Brand new this year still have to put...

    Bellhollow. Brand new this year still have to put fire bricks and insulation in. I'm out in Webster. Bush out in penfield. Grew up in irondequoit 14609 then 14622
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    As of Tuesday 83 taps are in. Was hoping for a...

    As of Tuesday 83 taps are in. Was hoping for a run yesterday but didn't really happen. Was cold for a while needs a bit more warmth guess I'm just anxious to fire up my new corsair 😉
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    Went out this morning with the wheeler. See if I...

    Went out this morning with the wheeler. See if I could make it across the field. 15 inches of snow. No go! Ran home and grabbed the backhoe. All the snow is cleared out and I'm ready to tap. Will...
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    I am officially done. Glad I added 20 more taps...

    I am officially done. Glad I added 20 more taps this year. Ended up with a bit over 7 gallons. Not a great year for sure but one to remember. Getting our there in the woods drilling the holes...
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    Whatever we got on the last run I left in the...

    Whatever we got on the last run I left in the buckets. Was going to check yesterday but decided to leave the weight in with this wind today. Heading out in am to see what I got. Will prob leave...
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    Tapped mid February this year. Weird one for...

    Tapped mid February this year. Weird one for sure. Gathered about 170 gallons and boiled on my new smoky lake 2x4 divided pan what a difference all the way to the end. 12 gallons per hour on average...
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    38 trees tapped 2/20 (soft maple) only 80 gallons...

    38 trees tapped 2/20 (soft maple) only 80 gallons so far trees are just not running. Good news is the sugar is more
    Than double last year.. Just not getting the sap like I was last year
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    Done here in Webster. 40 taps overall (not all...

    Done here in Webster. 40 taps overall (not all out for whole season). Ended up with 495 total gallons and made just a few ounces under 8.5 gallons. Sap average was .0147 on the season Just did the...
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    4th pans the charm. 96 gallons 10.5 hours....

    4th pans the charm. 96 gallons 10.5 hours. Little under 2.5 gallons at 53%. Started raining just as I got all into garage. Easy day tomorrow with only 55 gallons. Happy Easter everyone
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    Added a fourth steam pan to my 300 gallon oil...

    Added a fourth steam pan to my 300 gallon oil drum arch changed flue from 6 to 8 inch mounted on back end of drum with 90 degree elbow. Filling her up with wood in am. 150 gallons of 1.6 to boil...
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    Since Mondays 70 gallons I am now at 135 and they...

    Since Mondays 70 gallons I am now at 135 and they are still dripping although slowing down Wish I had the new evaporator now gonna be a busy weekend for sure
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    . Yes Sir. And another great day today....

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    Yes Sir. And another great day today. Drained my jugs Friday night. Was going to go back Sunday morn but didn't.. all 40 were full this am. (Gallon jugs) grabbed that and went back tonight...
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    I have 40 taps/ gallon jugs Webster/Penfield....

    I have 40 taps/ gallon jugs Webster/Penfield. 330 gallons boiled this season. 5.5 gallons Amber / dark made .011sugar content 52 hours boil time Most I have ever made. lowest sugar content I...
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    18224. The new universal grading system

    18224. The new universal grading system
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