where the heck is everone!!!

[adk1]

Yup, getting close to game time! My 2x6 will be delivered on Monday! tomorrow will be spent preparing for its arrival!

[maplwrks]

http://www.sugarbush.info/forums/index.php ------Same foolish questions and the same foolish answers---I won't be spending much time there. They've got the Gov giving all of his out dated advice there!!

[red maples]

I will go there now and again just another mapleplace to visit. Brian did a good job with it though....I only have a few years experience and I was that first year guy asking the same questions just a few years ago, I have to admitt those questions do get repetative but I still try to offer a little advice when I have time...although time has been a little precious as of late.

[adk1]

I did notice that there are alot of members of this site on that one? Why would we need two sites?

[whalems]

I to have been on both sites and enjoy them both. As far as repetative questions are concerned not every producer has the same amount of experience as others and I thought the idea of these type of sites was to educate producers on maple syrup production.

[christopherh]

They did a nice job with Sugarbush.info. The Mapletrader has been around for awhile and there is alot of valuable information is buried in this website. I'll continue to use it as long as its up and running.

[adk1]

I think everyone is checking out the "new site"

[allgreenmaple]

http://www.sugarbush.info/forums/index.php ------Same foolish questions and the same foolish answers---I won't be spending much time there. They've got the Gov giving all of his out dated advice there!!

Never mind....................

[heus]

I've never understood what everyone had against the gov. I became a member just after he was banned and he deleted most of his posts. I would rather hear advice from someone with experience than someone who has never made maple syrup.

[Sugarmaster]

Where is everyone? Should be out in the woods! Now that the Christmas rush is over it is that time again. The fever is starting even if it is a low grade one for sugaring. We are taking the pumps
and other gear out of storge and checking it over for problems. I think we will have an early year and I dont want to miss an early run. This week we are helping out a young new sugar maker. A neighbor, 7th grade, has been dreaming of this for 2 years now and finally Mom and Dad have agreed. He is starting out with the basics and history of making maple syrup. I sent my right hand man, Todd , out with Luke to teach him how to set up a small sugar bush with 1200 taps. It does my heart good to see this kid so excited when he goes out in the morning to work and at the end of the day, even when he is so tired, to be the same in starting the next day. So we all should remember to encourage these young folks whe they show an interest in learning to be a "Sugar Maker"