hold on there! Even in Ohio I dont think that you are ready to be tapping long term. ONce you tap you dont pull the taps back out jsut because of the weather. the ystay in until the season is over. For the most part, the season is over once the buds on the trees start to pop. then the sap turns from sweet to sour.
I would check around for a local producer and have a conversation with them. they will give you alot of advice in a short time. Otherwise, search this website.
FIRST GENERATION SUGARMAKER
First boil 2/22/2012! Went Pefect!
3,500' of laterals
1,000' of mainline
2012 - 105 taps on gravity, 12 sap sacks.
2013 - 175 taps on gravity, 25 on sacks = 200 taps for 2013! Second year.
2014 - 250 taps on gravity, 25 on sacks
Tapped on February 16, 2014
2015 - adding vac sap puller no more gravity for me!
275 gallon holding tank for 2014
20'x30' Sugarhouse