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  1. Thread: 2023 season

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    Had been the worst year ever (2 g sap/tap), but...

    Had been the worst year ever (2 g sap/tap), but that has turned around - collecting again tomorrow, could bring the year up to 5g per tap ..... Total 84 taps. NW corner of MIlle Lacs.
  2. Thread: 2023 season

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    NW Corner of Mille Lacs - Total 160 g on 84 taps...

    NW Corner of Mille Lacs - Total 160 g on 84 taps - cooking tomorrow. We will see if it runs again ....
  3. Thread: 2023 season

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    NW corner of Mille Lacs - only 1/2 tapped. 50...

    NW corner of Mille Lacs - only 1/2 tapped. 50 tapped with only 2 on buckers - the rest just dripping - not much sap. Will tap another 50 and get the drop lines in the buckets (already dug in) in the...
  4. Thread: 2023 season

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    I'm digging holes and putting my buckets out, but...

    I'm digging holes and putting my buckets out, but not planning to tap for another 5-6 days. I only tap 100, so I can wait. Based on what are in the bags that are out around here, I haven't missed...
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    anything running?

    anything running?
  6. Thread: 2023 season

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    Just north of Garrison - we are in a different...

    Just north of Garrison - we are in a different hemisphere than southern Minnesota - lol. But sometimes it seems like it. I have not set any taps and guessing AT LEAST another 5 days.
  7. Thread: 2023 season

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    Great info - thanks.

    Great info - thanks.
  8. Thread: 2022 Season

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    NE Corner of Mille Lacs - 96 taps 290g sap;...

    NE Corner of Mille Lacs - 96 taps 290g sap; cooked 250g got just short of 5g syrup. That's 2% sap which is normal for early sap for me.
    The few silvers I have yielded zero, and it seems some of the...
  9. Thread: 2022 Season

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    Putting tubing on this AM - break time. Sap is...

    Putting tubing on this AM - break time. Sap is ON! On the approx 50 we have put tubing on (drop lines to buckets) - about 50 to go.
  10. Thread: 2022 Season

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    75 taps in, 25 to go. Nothing running yet. NW...

    75 taps in, 25 to go. Nothing running yet. NW corner of Mille Lacs. Most everyone here is tapping away -
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    That is a BINGO!

    That is a BINGO!
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    Crap! Below zero again this morning (NW corner of...

    Crap! Below zero again this morning (NW corner of Mille Lacs). So far I have opened trails in the bush, and that is all! Hoping that a week from now I will be all tapped ..... if it warms up as...
  13. Thread: 2022 Season

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    What is 'cold shock gravity filtering'? - if you...

    What is 'cold shock gravity filtering'? - if you don't mind.
  14. Thread: 2021 Season

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    Just about done washing up here (a 2-3 week...

    Just about done washing up here (a 2-3 week process for me!).
    Very good year. I was expecting less than average due to it being so dry and little snow cover.
    2nd best year ever. 110 taps
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  15. Thread: 2021 Season

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    NW Corner of Mille Lacs - collected 200 g...

    NW Corner of Mille Lacs - collected 200 g yesterday (about 110 taps). Some going well, some seem to be done. Up to 800+ gallons and there may be more. Now ahead of my 20 year average.
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    Eric Holm - I too am trying dish towels. My...

    Eric Holm - I too am trying dish towels. My helpful Wife donated a few and I cut them in quarters. I put 3 - 4 in my filter 'rack' and peal 1 or 2 out as I go. Then repeat. So far, very good. I only...
  17. Thread: 2021 Season

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    I purchased used quad tanks (260 g) from a...

    I purchased used quad tanks (260 g) from a commercial syrup producer. They had been used for transporting bulk syrup and had different weights marked on the side - and crossed off ….. I think syrup...
  18. Thread: 2021 Season

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    Great to hear - did you get the 3 membrane r/o? ...

    Great to hear - did you get the 3 membrane r/o?
    My sap started out at 1.25 brix so the r/o really helped. Running good here - collected about 4 g per tap so far with another 1-2 gallons per tap...
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    16 miles South of Aitkin. Nothing this week -...

    16 miles South of Aitkin. Nothing this week - could be the end, we'll see the next few days.
    Low end of average here - currently at 580 gallons on 99 taps (my ave. is 7 gal per tap).
    What are your...
  20. Thread: 2020 season

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    Schnep's, where are you located? My sugar bush is...

    Schnep's, where are you located? My sugar bush is 4 miles north of Garrison on US 169. If not to far away you could come up and see what I have.
    We would certainly honor safe distancing, but I...
  21. Thread: 2020 season

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    At about 100 taps, sounds like we are similar...

    At about 100 taps, sounds like we are similar size. I do mine alone, the Wife supports and does hands on when we bottle.
    My biggest bottleneck was cooking, and although I can get up to 15 gph...
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    NW Corner of Mille Lacs - 99 taps 580 gallons so...

    NW Corner of Mille Lacs - 99 taps 580 gallons so far - Nearly reached our 30 year average of 6 -7 gallons per tap. It is still running …. and the next few days look about the same. Hoping for another...
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    North of Mille Lacs - Slow

    NW Corner of Mille Lacs Lake - 99 taps on drop lines to buckets. Some are still not giving. Collected 130g before the cold spell and 100 more in the past couple days. Our average is about 10g per tap...
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    My first year with R/O. I bought 'The R/o...

    My first year with R/O. I bought 'The R/o Bucket'. I know the TDS sensor is to confirm that all the sugar and minerals are being filtered out.
    My question is, Can the TDS be used to measure brix?...
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    NW Corner of Mille Lacs Lake - put in 61 taps the...

    NW Corner of Mille Lacs Lake - put in 61 taps the past 2 days, many were going today. Putting drop lines and buckets on these tomorrow and then back to tapping. Cloudy and windy (the trees were...
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