Just wondering who might still be collecting after this cold snap? ¹
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Just wondering who might still be collecting after this cold snap? ¹
I was doing some wetland work today In Clymer twp. Off of Lad rd...lots of tubing over there.....but I noticed a lot of last years, or the year before, tubes on the ground through the woods. I would...
Same here Unc...TOtally froze! I am waiting for my holding tank, buckets and collection tanks to all thaw out....figures that I'll be away at a conference this Friday and Saturday! MY boys are still...
It was a good weekend for the A &A Evaporator! Made almost 4 gallons off 150 gallons of sap! Hope this weather keeps it coming clear and sweet!
You guys are making me all jealous! I only have maybe 40+ taps in, I haven't gotten enough LIQUID sap to boil yet! MY first collection was all ice. I have about 30 gallons of LIQUID sap right now,...
YEah I think I'll fix it myself and send him a letter...just so he knows. Atley is a good guy.
I was very happy with the evap , the price, and all it included....however when I tested it out with water...it had 2 leaks. Both were where the holes in the pan dividers were made. So now I dont...
I finally checked my buckets today. They have been out for about a week...they were frozen and running over. So I went and starting collecting them so I'd have empty buckets for this weekend. Turns...
Are you near the Clarks on Glenn Rd?
That's good to know...I haven't checked any of my buckets or tank since it was really cold. Guess Ill check tonight and maybe start my first boil! I am in Covington.
I had to get my tank up on the...
Still chilly....first week of March.
If you gave him your phone number he usually calls around 7:30 pm.....uses a community phone I believe.
Atlee is a good man! He initially told me in January that my evaporator wouldnt be finished till late February....he just called me and said it was done and ready to be picked up!
Couldn't be better...
Hey Bud! Nice to see you on here!
I just got a call from A&A Metal Shop in Ulysses...my evaporator is ready for pickup!! Psyched! Couldnt be better timing!
Well hopefully folks will plant the Sweet Sap Silver Maple instead....=)
Hey Folks!
Everyone here needs to learn about these! They are sold exclusively at St. Lawrence Nursery Catalog.
Maple Syrup producers lake note!
Sweet Sap Silver Maple - 3 to 4 ft. trees $17.00...
I was wondering the same thing....
If all goes well, I'll be tapping Saturday or Sunday....monthly forecast is predicting nice even weather through early April! YEAH RIGHT!!! LOL One can at least hope! 2 years ago was awesome!
I am anxious to tap and see mine. My trees usually are pretty high, around 3-3.5. I also saw in a nursery catalog a species called Sweet Silver Maple, They were designed to have higher sugar content...
Just wondering what everyone's sugar percentages are for this years sap?
"2013: 2 x 6 A&A with hood and preheater indoors (yay)" How do you like your A&A? How long did it take them to build it? I ordered their hobby one with an added steam hood in early January....hoping...
Haven't tapped yet. Came across a sheep farmer with a 250 gal stainless tank on a trailer he uses to water his sheep. He's letting me borrow it for sap! I just ordered an evap from A &A Metal Shop...
I will be testing IR photography using quadrocopters (UAV's). I will let you know what we end up with. Maybe we could help you with high resolution IR imagery very soon!
YEs there is. If you want I can help you create a very nice map with your GPS points and showing accurate elevation.
Many states and/or counties have flown LiDAR and have generated very accurate contours and hillshades. Look up your state or county's GIS daa. If you want free GIS Software I can help you with that.