Jukenjer, I'm south of you, just north of Mille Lacs. First batch on the year for me was dirty. It was only 100 gallons which once the first pre-filter plugged I pulled it out until the second plugs...
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Jukenjer, I'm south of you, just north of Mille Lacs. First batch on the year for me was dirty. It was only 100 gallons which once the first pre-filter plugged I pulled it out until the second plugs...
I have bags in the Wealthwood area. After some non flow days trees were in full flow yesterday. I would anticipate good flow until the end of the week.
Thanks Marcus, I do have some plastic drop line taps, not sure the brand. They appear to be longer, wander if that will work? I'll post a photo when installed.
Thanks Austin351, your right the spike does drive into the tree further than most before its seated. The bark on these silvers can be rather thick.
Probably just my luck this year several of my...
Hi, I'm sure this has been asked before but my search wasn't successful. I'm a small producer with under 50 taps. I use the hanging bag method with much success.
Is it me or have the tree taps...
Had an incredible year. 740 gallons collected on 44 taps, mix of buckets and bags, that is a little over 16.8 gallons per bag, crazy for me. Just finishing the bottling process now. Attached find my...
Thanks Warners Point for the stained sap explanation, that does make sense. Made a darker syrup. Good run in Wealthwood Sunday as well. 60 gallons on 44 bags, That million dollar sunshine sure helps....
Slow in the Weathwood MN area. Collected 22 gal on 44 bags in the last 5 days. Mine too was a bite stained. Will boil in the morning see what i get. Need either a big low pressure system or some...
I have two silvers in RICHFIELD MN which ran the two weekends, 5 days really. The one tree has budded out Wednesday the other has not. They are dripping this morning but i assume the one could be...
Had a brief run and my father collected 63 gallons off 40 bags yesterday in the Wealthwood area. Looks like I have some work to do. My first batch tasted amazing good. A lot of good conversations...
Trees are running better than before in my area. Collected 50 gallons on 40 taps over the past 6 days. Ground is squishy but still feels solid under that in most areas. I do not have a hydrometer,...
Thank you for the information on the bricks, I'll give them a try. Still haven't seen a robin yet which usually indicates spring, right?
Nice to see several new reports of flowage, maybe I'm over...
I have one observation and two questions: Tapped two silver maples in my yard (by airport) but no sign of drips, although I see a mulberry tree on the corner has started to drip onto the street, must...
40 Taps in the Wealthwood, MN area (the most ever) about half were wet. One tree next to the driveway had about 1" in the bag as I left. About 5" snow on ground yet.
Collected 30 gallons on the 21st. Just a touch cloudy, no smell. 34 taps remain. Will see how Friday/Saturday freeze goes. Syrup taste much better this year than last.