When is everyone in MA tapping? Hopefully we freeze up for another week or two because I could tap in a week if the temps warm up but that's pushing it. It will be more like two weeks before I tap.
When is everyone tapping?
When is everyone in MA tapping? Hopefully we freeze up for another week or two because I could tap in a week if the temps warm up but that's pushing it. It will be more like two weeks before I tap.
02 F350 powerstroke and 89 Toyota 4X4 5 speed sap haulers
16X16 sugar shack
30"X8' raised flue GH Grimm evaporator Smoky Lake Maple front pan!
Sthil MS 460, 026 (2), 009, husky 61, 365, 272, and a 42
2009 41 taps, 2010 72 taps on a barrel evapotator all buckets, 2011 151 taps 34 buckets 117 taps on tubing.
Not for a few weeks... still lots ... wait still a CRAPLOAD of stuff to do.
Jim & Charlene Desjardins
Belchertown MA.
Had a good 13 year run, but circumstances ! and loss of tree use.. we are ending the Maple thing for now... maybe be back in a few years
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The long range forecast is showing that next week could be sporting some nice weather. I'm keeping an eye on it. The important thing is if that good weather sticks around.
Patrick
Wood fired barrel boiler and squirrel cage forced air
Slowly warping plexi steam hood
shiny selfmade copper pre-heater
Fiddy something taps
10x12 raised platform shack
not enough coffee
picked a bad year to give up ice cream
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I have no idea myself, just waiting for the right weather. Since this is my first time doing it and only doing 10 taps I can go at the drop of a hat. I was planning to do it on the 17th, but if by Friday the forecast for next week stays nice I might do it this weekend.
I'm mostly just going to keep an eye on the weather and here.
Last edited by Tithis; 02-08-2011 at 01:10 AM.
we tapped today. have about 130 on tubing, and probably will run some new lines tom. or next weekend. i can't wait to start boilling!!
Our 20th year making syrup!
WF Mason 2x6 arch, leader WSE drop flue pans
2013- 172 on gravity, 17 on buckets
2014-200 on tubing, 17 on buckets.
2015-? (still adding more)
maple syrup makes me happy
Hopefully I will be tapping wednesday if everything is ready. The 7 day forcast looks good wednesday through saturday for some BIGSAP!
02 F350 powerstroke and 89 Toyota 4X4 5 speed sap haulers
16X16 sugar shack
30"X8' raised flue GH Grimm evaporator Smoky Lake Maple front pan!
Sthil MS 460, 026 (2), 009, husky 61, 365, 272, and a 42
2009 41 taps, 2010 72 taps on a barrel evapotator all buckets, 2011 151 taps 34 buckets 117 taps on tubing.
we are planning to start around the 20th. usually takes about a week. with the extra snow,probably 10 days
Paul & Serena
Sugaring for 45+ years.
4000+ taps on vacuum
5 hp Sihi
4 X 12 Force 5
Lapierre 600 GPH RO
I'm going with my gut and going to start tapping today (insert you're too early gasp here!) I have 2 prior seasons history to go on and this is the earliest by only 6 days. With last years debacle, I don't want to miss out on any sap. Our rationed stock of syrup has run out & this weeks forecast looks good. I will keep everyone posted. Good luck to you all.
Maxwell Road Maple - 6th season
aka Bryon Lewis & Family
2x6 oil fired Leader Drop Flu
12x16 sugar shack
200+-Buckets - 50+- taps on gravity tubing
A lot of very, very nice neighbors.
Well we started to tap this weekend. We put out about 130 with about 40 or more next weekend. Without snowshoes, tapping wouldnt be possible. Get your snowshoes out if you can find them.
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22x16 Hut
290 Taps
2x6 Leader Patriot Raised Flue
WesFab Filter Press
Reverse Osmosis
WF Mason bottlers
Cotton Candy Machine
Well I have been tapping for the last week. I was slow going in the snow even with snow shoes. We have about 6500 taps.my leggs feel putty.
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