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    Thanks for the replies. On closer examination I...

    Thanks for the replies. On closer examination I see a fracture line where the stem meets the base on both of them, one more obvious than the other. They are two different brands and not identical. I...
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    We boiled 1 batch from 120 gallons of sap and 1...

    We boiled 1 batch from 120 gallons of sap and 1 small batch from 40 gallons of sap(Fridays run). The 120 gallon batch was extremely sweet, smokey, dark had sediment that looked like molasses, and it...
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    fog or steam inside hydrometer

    Has anyone here noticed fogging or steam inside of their hydrometer. I had this happen a few years ago, so I purchased a new one. Now i noticed in the newer one had it too after washing it. Just...
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    We collected 33 gallons from our 80 taps on...

    We collected 33 gallons from our 80 taps on Saturday afternoon. Taps were put in last Sunday, so this was the first collection this year. Sugar was 2.1%--so nothing to brag about. It ran hard for...
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    Thanks for the quick reply, Austin351. Do you...

    Thanks for the quick reply, Austin351. Do you have good sun exposure and do you have hard or soft maple? Do you have enough slope to get decent vacuum on your 3/16?
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    Anyone with any news on sap flow in the winter...

    Anyone with any news on sap flow in the winter area so far for 2019. We tapped 80 at the cabin on Sunday,
    but then we came home. Most holes were wet when drilled.
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    How much snow did winter get Saturday and Sunday?

    How much snow did winter get Saturday and Sunday?
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    Lets hope the overnight lows for next week are...

    Lets hope the overnight lows for next week are lower than the forecast, or it could be a deal breaker.
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    Trees were dripping good on wed. 4-11, so I kept...

    Trees were dripping good on wed. 4-11, so I kept track of gallons for comparison. All containers were empty on 4-7 and collected by evening on 4-11. 80 bags tapped on 3-10 with 2 year old 7/16 taps...
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    Did you put those non producers on new trees last...

    Did you put those non producers on new trees last weekend? We tapped 40 more new trees (hard maples) on buckets Saturday. It will be interesting to compare new to old taps.
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    Thanks a lot for the replies.

    Thanks a lot for the replies.
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    Any sap run Monday in the winter area, or today...

    Any sap run Monday in the winter area, or today for that matter?
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    Good question Brad--one I have been thinking...

    Good question Brad--one I have been thinking about myself, but do not have the answer to. Also wondering if the cold conditions slow the healing process, if anyone can answer that. We tapped on march...
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    Accuweather long range looks like things could...

    Accuweather long range looks like things could change for the better after around march 21st. Hope they are right! I have been on the fence
    but maybe i will tap next weekend if that forecast holds...
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    brix and crystals

    I have done some searching here trying to find at what brix crystals will form.
    Does anyone know how many points over is safe? I am at 69 brix cold test
    and according to the temp correction chart i...
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    Hi Brad W. I am from Amery Wi. but tap at Winter...

    Hi Brad W.
    I am from Amery Wi. but tap at Winter Wi.
    I have seen your sign on W.
    I have 10 acres and a cabin 4-5 miles noth and east of you on Tower Road.
    I run 75-80 taps. It would be nice to...
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