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    Another frozen sap question.

    I have bags that are totally frozen with no liquid in them. Is the sugar still in the ice at 2% and if not where did it go? Hoping to finish this week with the higher temps for a change.
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    I know everyone has their own idea on ice in the...

    I know everyone has their own idea on ice in the bags, however when the total bag is frozen with no liquid on the bottom, is the sugar in the ice and should I melt it? Hopefully will finish my...
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    Another typical Mn Maple Syrup day.

    Getting another hard snow to be added to the 14 inches in the woods. Already have 4 inches which will cover a lot of my trails. Temp is 30 degrees and has been off and on again this year. I guess...
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    Boiled 50 gals today First process of the year. ...

    Boiled 50 gals today First process of the year. Temps don't get good until about 2 pm. then quit about 5 pm. Need a day with temps above freezing early in the morning. Collected 15 gals. today on...
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    Hopeful that snow hardens up a little so I'm able...

    Hopeful that snow hardens up a little so I'm able to walk on top of it. 25 inches in the last 3 weeks. Tried the atv in the woods and it is tough. Lot of hills to gather on. May try tapping a few...
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    Another 11 inches of snow in Motley area will...

    Another 11 inches of snow in Motley area will make it tough on my old body to tap and sap.
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    Snowing like a big dog today, expecting 10...

    Snowing like a big dog today, expecting 10 inches, already have 6 inches at 10 a.m.. Woods had 12 inches yesterday, going to be tougher tomorrow. No trees tapped yet.
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    Central minnnesota

    The temps here by Motley look the best after March 14. Went through the weather mess last year and want to get a steady flow. Hopefully not outthinking myself as some buds are pretty big already.
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    Central minnnesota

    After another 6 inches of snow last nite, temps this week look favorable to start tapping. Next week is cold again, then looks ok again. Looks like sapping in 13 inches of snow.
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    Cement block small evaporator

    Built a 3 x 5 block evaporator and lined with fire brick. I used masonary cement for the blocks, but just set the fire brick in on top of each other. I got a lot of cracking in the blocks and need...
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    Collected 15 gals. two days ago, but weatherman...

    Collected 15 gals. two days ago, but weatherman was 10 degrees off yesterday with a few dripping yesterday and freezing. Hope today is actually 50 degrees as predicted so that I have enough to run a...
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    Have only two days of sap running so far this...

    Have only two days of sap running so far this year. Next run looks like next week on Thursday. So far boiled 100 gals. New homemade arch works good. First two pics last Saturday and 3rd. pic....
  13. Your going to be bottling right out of the tree...

    Your going to be bottling right out of the tree pretty soon.
  14. Read about 3 days ago that someone was getting...

    Read about 3 days ago that someone was getting 4.5% sap. I talked to a commercial producer an he said that was impossible and if you get 2.5% your doing above average. Anybody else getting that...
  15. Sap running in Morrison County, Mn. (Motley, Mn.)

    Tapped 30 trees to test the run today, as the weatherman has been changing his mind lately, all but two were dripping as soon as they were drilled. Will do another 40 tomorrow. I know this is short...
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    Pulled 200 gals. The last 4 days on 50 taps. ...

    Pulled 200 gals. The last 4 days on 50 taps. Have made 3 gals of syrup this year which is all i need for us, christmas presents, etc. Pulled the taps, but would have overflowing bags and buckets...
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    Hope you are right, I have lots of buds that are...

    Hope you are right, I have lots of buds that are pretty big, and getting a little brown sap, but not bud sap. Will wait and see!!!
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    Today checked 60 taps and got 6 gals. Of sap. If...

    Today checked 60 taps and got 6 gals. Of sap. If weather doesn't make a difference, i'm done this weekend. Motley, mn. Short season.
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    I processed 35 gals of sap yesterday and it...

    I processed 35 gals of sap yesterday and it finished into 4 pints. I understand that i should be getting 8 pints/40 gals of sap? What am i doing wrong. Does everybody usually get l gal./40 gals....
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    Thank you for your answer on the frozen sap. ...

    Thank you for your answer on the frozen sap.

    jack
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    Have bags with frozen sap. Is this still good...

    Have bags with frozen sap. Is this still good and will it yield any sugar?
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    Saw on facebook, a friend who has a large...

    Saw on facebook, a friend who has a large commercial operation just north of milacs lake
    tapped 5000 trees this last weekend. He does have a vacuum system however. Had 5 gals. yesterday near...
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    Filtering syrup

    What is the best way to filter syrup for a very small operation. Last year i tried cheesecloth which didn't work and got a lot of sediment in the bottles. Please advise.
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    Put out just 10 taps yesterday 2/23/16 and have 5...

    Put out just 10 taps yesterday 2/23/16 and have 5 dripping. No big accumulation but a start. 9 miles south of motley. Best trees down by pond in low area.
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    Central mn 2016 tapping

    TEMPS HAVE BEEN 40'S DURING THE DAY, 20'S AT NITE. ANYBODY TAPPING IN CENTRAL MN. (MOTLEY, mn.) 2-21-16
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