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The ratio on the Reds for me is 56:1, so not bad, I have had worse.

Snow on the ground makes for a good run, or at least that is the hope. 60's on tuesday.

Thanks, and good luck to you and all of the sugar-makers out there!

Just collected 35 gallons, YTD=85, and am boiling away.

I collected 29 gallons from 90 buckets, and am boiling right now, looks like a good week to sugar.

I Tapped 59 today, about 10 or so on the edge of the field were running, I will tap the remainder tomorrow, hoping to catch an early run. James

Collected 36 gallons as of 2:00 PM, and am now boiling, great day for both.
Homemade 2x4, homemade pans, No RO, No Blower, No pipeline, No shack, 94 buckets, "We farm For money, Not with it."

I tapped 94 reds in Thompson today. All are running.

Your welcome, it worked for me.

Warm the bucket, then "solder" with household wax.

I burn mostly small diameter pine, seasoned for 2 years, brush, branches, raspberry prunnings, so am using the opportunity to clean up around the farm, then "mill" the ashes, blend with lime and use...

I finished off 22 OZ from 14 gallons of sap, a 81:1 ratio, usually higher than this, but maybe it will go higher.

Tapped 12 more, and collected 8 gallons of sap today. 42 0 F

I tapped 60 today all on buckets, temp for the high was 35 degrees, and about 20% were running.

Collected 1.5 gallons from 60 buckets, so I'm done.

I collected 2 gallons from 60 buckets here in Thompson. hopefull things will improve don't need another 2010.

Yes, Great weather coming this week, glad to be able to catch this first run.

Put in 35 today, so all 60 buckets are hung. No sap today, too cold, not enought sun.

I tapped 25 today, sap was running real good on trees with a sun exposure.