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  1. Thread: 2024 Season

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    2024 Season

    Our business is in SE MN. Wondering what everyone is thinking about the predicted mid-winter warm up and tapping? Predicting 2 full weeks of highs in the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s. I’m concerned about...
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    Are you using the 12V D/C or 110V A/C pump?

    Are you using the 12V D/C or 110V A/C pump?
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    Has anyone run 5/16” taps and lines with a Shurflo? Thinking of trying one quick to finish the season but I already have 5/16” taps in and enough 5/16” tubing to give it a try.
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    Born and raised in Lamberton in SW, MN. Live and...

    Born and raised in Lamberton in SW, MN. Live and tap in Hayfield, MN.
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    It took about 2 hours to reestablish the gradient...

    It took about 2 hours to reestablish the gradient but adding permeate to finish the pan worked!! Ended up drawing off about 5 gallons of very light syrup. Ran out of time. Appeared as if it would...
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    Finishing a pan of sap in a divided pan.

    Wondering if anyone has added permeate to a divided pan to finish the pan of syrup instead of drawing it off light. Does this work? Will the syrup continue on its gradient from left to right. Will...
  7. Thread: 2021 Season

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    Tapping trees

    I tapped a silver maple in my front yard as an indicator tree on Monday evening. It just started running late yesterday afternoon. Putting in all 200 taps tomorrow. This is a good article...
  8. Thread: 2021 Season

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    Gonna tap a few test holes this weekend in SE MN.

    Gonna tap a few test holes this weekend in SE MN.
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