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    With this forecast it's tuff to wait. Curious if...

    With this forecast it's tuff to wait. Curious if anyone's having a decent run now or over next several days? Please keep us posted. Freezing at night with mid to upper 40's during day for next 8...
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    With this weather I installed 8 taps on 2/10 and...

    With this weather I installed 8 taps on 2/10 and like you most are producing 1gal/24hrs with two putting out about 1.5-2gals. Could be a great season if mother nature cooperates.
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    My 9 taps are flowing great! 1.5-2 gallons per...

    My 9 taps are flowing great! 1.5-2 gallons per tap in 24hrs. I too am waiting until late Feb to add my additional 30-60 taps just not ready for constant boiling yet.
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    I tapped 9 trees Saturday afternoon and all are...

    I tapped 9 trees Saturday afternoon and all are flowing but only getting 1/2-3/4 gallons per tap in 36 hours versus my good flow rate of 2.5 gallons during peak flow . I did check the buckets about 3...
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    Probably best I'm just getting excited. :) I plan...

    Probably best I'm just getting excited. :) I plan to put out a few testers tomorrow just to see if the flow starts but being the ground is still pretty frozen near me not expecting much. We shall...
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    With this crazy weather anyone tapped or planning...

    With this crazy weather anyone tapped or planning to tap in Michigan yet? If you already did are you getting decent flow and is the sap any good? Forecast over the next week near Grand Rapids is...
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    Just checked my buckets and average was...

    Just checked my buckets and average was 2-2.5gallons per tap in 24hrs. :)
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    The sap is flowing! My taps that receive good sun...

    The sap is flowing! My taps that receive good sun throughout the day are producing 1.5-2 gallons each as of yesterday and guessing the same or more today. Get it while you can!
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    Good Morning All, Southwest Michigan here and...

    Good Morning All,

    Southwest Michigan here and thinking I will start drilling Friday evening and Saturday seeing Saturdays High is 41F and Low 37F. That should get things thawed and flowing.
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    Someday I hope to have something like that....

    Someday I hope to have something like that. Pretty cool! This year I purchased a cheap $40 Harbor Freight transfer pump to eliminate walking 5 gallon pails 200' through thick swampy forest. Walking...
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    I would call it a year too if I had those in my...

    I would call it a year too if I had those in my area. Lol.. I only have coyotes but they can make you a little nervous collecting at night when they get a kill and howl/bark like crazy. I see signs...
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    After reading all your post I think I may have a...

    After reading all your post I think I may have a few gallons syrup in jars that were a little this or watery. Would it be worth pouring them out into a large pan and re-boiling to thicken it up a...
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    That was a Great season! Last year I started late...

    That was a Great season! Last year I started late and wasn't ready for it to be over but this year I can happily say I'm done. Still have 25 gallons of concentrate to finish. :) With my taps still...
  14. Thread: Best Flow Ever

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    Hoping the flow continues throughout the weekend...

    Hoping the flow continues throughout the weekend being Sunday will be the end of my season. Leaving for spring break next week so going to try and keep the evaporator going as much as i can tonight...
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    Small amount of butter.

    I started using a very small amount of butter to reduce the foam during the first stage of boiling fresh sap with great success. i cut about a 1/4 inch slice of butter then cut that in two and add...
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    I'm in the same boat as you. 86 taps all into 5...

    I'm in the same boat as you. 86 taps all into 5 gallon buckets and having a hard time keeping up. Full buckets everyday is crazy flow. Just went and purchased a 12v pump to cut out walking full...
  17. Thread: Old saying

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    18116 Regarding boil overs I (try to) never...

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    Regarding boil overs I (try to) never look away nearing the end. Found when i use my wife's good pot (the orange one) it has yet to show any sign of boiling over throughout the process of...
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    18115 Near Grand Rapids and had best run of...

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    Near Grand Rapids and had best run of the season yesterday afternoon into the night. Average 1.5 gallons per tap. This past weekend was extremely slow even with sunshine all day Sunday...
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    18053 If this picture attaches correctly it...

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    If this picture attaches correctly it shows the color difference just a few day's can make. I personally like the darker look better than the really light . Boiled the light top qt. on...
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    If it were me I would bring all 74 jugs inside to...

    If it were me I would bring all 74 jugs inside to thaw out quick so you have them ready for this weekends run. :)
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    Had the same thing when i drilled two trees around 10am this morning. Sap came out so fast it appeared as if it were pressurized! Can't wait to get home and collect. :)
  22. S.W. MI. Sap is flowing as of this morning. 3-2-18

    Checked my tap's this morning and the sap is flowing great! I'm in ADA near Grand Rapids. 46 taps into buckets hoping for 60-80 gallons by the end of the day. :) Going to be perfect conditions Today...
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