I tried taking a walk in the woods today. It was challenging. Hard crust on deep soft snow tires one quickly. I guess I'll resort to one of the three pairs of snowshoes that I own. It'll be interesting to see how tomorrows snow affects conditions.
So much for early tapping this year.
2 1/2 X 8 Leader revolution pans on an inferno arch with steamaway. 1500 taps, 600 gph Springtech RO, 3 vacuum systems (3/4 hp. Airablo, 2 hp. Tuthill oilring pump and a 2 hp. Busch claw pump)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/batsofbedlam/
Check out www.accuweather.com Bastardi: Forecast for the Rest of Winter.
His prediction is for a long, cold, snowy winter for new England., with snow into April. This should make for a great maple season.
2 1/2 X 8 Leader revolution pans on an inferno arch with steamaway. 1500 taps, 600 gph Springtech RO, 3 vacuum systems (3/4 hp. Airablo, 2 hp. Tuthill oilring pump and a 2 hp. Busch claw pump)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/batsofbedlam/
yea mike it does sound like the winters everyone said we "just dont get anymore" but i suppose thats why they started calling it climate change a few years ago rather than global warming, that way whatever happens there not wrong!
11x29 sugarhouse
2x8 airtight arch homemade with waterloo flue pan, welded syrup pan and parallel flow preheater hood
250gph cdl ro
1100+ taps for 2014, approx 1000 of them vac
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Crowh...5582993?ref=hl
We may be in for another big storm Tue -Thur time frame next week.
12 taps for 2009.
30+ for 2010.
30+ for 2011.
2012- Still holding around 30+ with no help in sight.
2013-Still a loner but what a Fantastic yielding year
2014- Forever a loner
2017-Still here, after trying to kick the habit.
Down to 15-20 taps with the intent to save my marriage.
Sap Haulers- Kids NADA, I tried but I'm on my own.
Buckets and Sap Saks, 4 steam pans, Block Evaporator, and single burner propane for finishing.
http://s778.photobucket.com/home/Valleyman_bucket
Today I made a 50 ft walk through what has fallen in the last 2 weeks to dump an ash pan. Wow, over my knees. Sure glad I quit smoking 2 years ago, this season is going to be a tough haul to get started.
Phew!
Last night I went and did the turkey trot (side stepping) a bunch of trails to even out the paths some more. I went out in the woods and did it again this AM . I'm doing all the work and the deer are taking advantage of my trails. A lot of tracks using my trails. Sure is a lot of snow out there.
The Northern folks are probably laughing at my complaining. But this southern CT boy isn't used to this much snow. If I didn't know any better I'd think this almost feels like work
I'll be sleeping well tonight.
12 taps for 2009.
30+ for 2010.
30+ for 2011.
2012- Still holding around 30+ with no help in sight.
2013-Still a loner but what a Fantastic yielding year
2014- Forever a loner
2017-Still here, after trying to kick the habit.
Down to 15-20 taps with the intent to save my marriage.
Sap Haulers- Kids NADA, I tried but I'm on my own.
Buckets and Sap Saks, 4 steam pans, Block Evaporator, and single burner propane for finishing.
http://s778.photobucket.com/home/Valleyman_bucket
I've been in San Francisco for the last week returning tomorrow....my wife has already purchased a roof rake for me to use upon my return.
maybe feb 15 is going to be too early to tap this year!
41.457 x -72.907 148 elevation
2x4 wood fired evaporator with the "Hercules Blower"
hybrid pan and backflip preheater by Smoky Lake
103 taps. 44 on gravity
All sugar Maples
7" filter press
10 x 12 sugar shack
two very helpful kids
a wife that thinks I'm nuts
https://youtu.be/7MiY8qzBKk8
https://www.wunderground.com/persona...d?ID=KCTCHESH7
i went up to bascoms saturday and bought a used hand pump filter press and was surprised to see they have about the same amount of snow up there that we do, expected they would have alot more!
11x29 sugarhouse
2x8 airtight arch homemade with waterloo flue pan, welded syrup pan and parallel flow preheater hood
250gph cdl ro
1100+ taps for 2014, approx 1000 of them vac
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Crowh...5582993?ref=hl
-4 the last two mornings. Best to just sit by the woodstove and save my energy. Looks like I might give it a couple of weeks.
2 1/2 X 8 Leader revolution pans on an inferno arch with steamaway. 1500 taps, 600 gph Springtech RO, 3 vacuum systems (3/4 hp. Airablo, 2 hp. Tuthill oilring pump and a 2 hp. Busch claw pump)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/batsofbedlam/
-12 here in Kent this AM - nothing running but my nose.
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