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    I only collected 140 gallons today so I walked my...

    I only collected 140 gallons today so I walked my lines and found a few adapters out of the taps so I got things patched back up and things should be much better tomorrow. I’m going to check...
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    Collected 230 gallons today. No boiling however...

    Collected 230 gallons today. No boiling however I’m doing some mid season cleaning. It’s amazing how much sugar sand I can get from just 20 gallons of syrup.


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    Started collecting again yesterday. Not running...

    Started collecting again yesterday. Not running great but I got 250 yesterday an another 125 or so today. Running at two percent and can’t wait for the warmer weather to show up.


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    Between 6 PM Saturday night and 3 PM Sunday night...

    Between 6 PM Saturday night and 3 PM Sunday night my collection tank filled right to the top I caught it just to the point where it started to pour over another 275 gallons of sap and running...
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    I just finished tapping 275 this year. 125 on the...

    I just finished tapping 275 this year. 125 on the old 5/16 gravity and increased 3/16 up to 150 taps. This will be the last year with the older 5/16 it just doesn’t measure up to what the 3/16...
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    I’m waiting on a new stack taper and pipe...

    I’m waiting on a new stack taper and pipe from leader that won’t be around until March 2 but I hope to have everything in place by then if we can hold out another 10 to 14 days it would...
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    I was watching the buds come out here in...

    I was watching the buds come out here in Whitehall today and the sugar content evaporate on me. Last boil and will make just over 50 gallons. Fantastic season


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    Off to a fantastic start today almost 350 gallons...

    Off to a fantastic start today almost 350 gallons to boil down https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170402/7e9bbf9132f1900a0730bdf8dc573974.jpg


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    Running very well today. Approximately 250...

    Running very well today. Approximately 250 gallons off of 247 taps. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170330/32b0a2f41d9800a0ef4dcb5254ce4c79.jpg


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    Washington county NY

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    I hope this part of the season is behind us. This was a few weeks ago but I finally figured out how to post photos. ...
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    Washington county NY

    Collected 220 gallons today off of 247 taps, on a 36 hour run. The sap is down to 2% now. I have officially made more than I ever have before, surpassing 35.5 gallon mark set in 2015. I am hoping...
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    Small run today in Whitehall only collected about...

    Small run today in Whitehall only collected about 90 gallons off of 247 taps. I was expecting more with the the temps we had. Waiting for the next break in the weather


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    After an 11 day break in the action due to the...

    After an 11 day break in the action due to the weather I finally started again yesterday. Ice is gone sap is flowing great and looking to make a lot of syrup. Up to 23 gallons so far with a good ways...
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    2 of my 3 lines are still running clear. Maybe...

    2 of my 3 lines are still running clear. Maybe one more boil left if I get anything good. 29 gallons so far this year. Closing in on my record 35 1/2 last year.


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    I gathered 180 gallons today off of 125 taps....

    I gathered 180 gallons today off of 125 taps. Mostly from yesterday's run. Tomorrow I will gather up what is left and finish that off. At 24 gallons for a season total right now. Less than the 35...
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    Emptying out all the holding tanks and scrubbing...

    Emptying out all the holding tanks and scrubbing things down. Fingers crossed this cold snap might give me a little bit more to boil.


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    Here in east Whitehall I am calling it a season....

    Here in east Whitehall I am calling it a season. Things are yellowing quickly and starts to get a sour smell. Came close to 25 gallons in 5 days, I have to finish canning to get my final count. Not...
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    Sap is still running. It's quality is starting to...

    Sap is still running. It's quality is starting to fade a little. Switch over to "dark robust" last night or Dark Amber as I still prefer to call it.


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    3-10-16. Collected today at noon in Whitehall. I...

    3-10-16. Collected today at noon in Whitehall. I got about 100 gallons out of 250 taps. One or two buckets getting yellow and all of it was just starting to become the tiniest bit cloudy


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    I collected right around 300 gallons off of my...

    I collected right around 300 gallons off of my 250 taps. It's running just shy of 2%


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    I am in East Whitehall. Near the crossroad of...

    I am in East Whitehall. Near the crossroad of county route 18 and 21. It ran well today and yes the ground is well frozen. I am hoping to make it to Friday night when it will get cold again. This is...
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    Good run today and we are off to the races here...

    Good run today and we are off to the races here in Whitehall....
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    Washington county NY

    March 7, cloudy all day and it briefly hit 42 in Whitehall. 250 taps only produced 115 gallons of sap.


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    March 6th, 2016. 250 taps in, 82 buckets and 168...

    March 6th, 2016. 250 taps in, 82 buckets and 168 on pipeline. Waiting for the weather to cooperate. Chomping at the bit to light the first fires.


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