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  1. #101
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    Tap count is now 950. Was able to get another 100 in this morning, I now have everything on the new system tapped in and at 20" of vac. Sap is running but not that hard, only collected 125 gallons from yesterday that ran gravity from 850 taps. I think the big problem is it doesnt get above freezing quick enough, by the time the lines thaw out its freezing up again. Should have enough for a short boil tonight then thats it for a few days. Highs for tomorrow and Sunday are 26 and 25 then back up to 35 on monday.

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    Trees were actually running today. Didn't wamr up until around noon here but the trees did start to run.

    Collected all the sap from the buckets and sap tanks.
    I had a stupid moment happen to me though. I cleaned out the milk tank the other day and when I do this leave the drain valve open to let all the water drain out.
    Well I bet you can see where this is going. I was empting the sap hauling tank into the milk tank and when I had maybe 5 gals left, OH $#!& the valve.
    Lucky the drain valve is a 3/4" and the pump puts in more sap than the valve can take out on it own. I figure I lost about 15 gals.

    I got rid of a lot of ice so that should help in boiling the sap tomorrow. It looks like this will be the last of the sap for a few days. I will actually get a weekend with the family. I may make a trip over to KVSappers to see if they are boiling.
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    Off to help Jim Brown and family tap tomorrow. Plan on helping Daryl on Sunday. Folks are getting ready over here!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dennis H. View Post
    Trees were actually running today. Didn't wamr up until around noon here but the trees did start to run.
    I got rid of a lot of ice so that should help in boiling the sap tomorrow. It looks like this will be the last of the sap for a few days. I will actually get a weekend with the family. I may make a trip over to KVSappers to see if they are boiling.
    Hey Dennis, come on over. We boiled down what we had in the tank today. Gonna bottle tomorrow. Our trees did not run that good today. I have a little sap in the buckets yet but will probably stay frozen till Monday or later.
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    Good luck up there Gary!
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    things are moving at paddymountain sugar shack ,between me and my friend we gathered 200 gallon today,just finished boiling about 15 minutes ago and made about 5 gallon of syrup. need to drain the evaporator and get to bed, have two pigs to butcher tomorrow!!! no rest for the weary
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    Going to go out and boil today I want to use up all of my sap then drain my pan for a good cleaning. Better get moving can't get anything done sitting here on the trader.
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  8. #108
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    Temp. did not go below freezing last night and had a high of 40 today. Trees ran good last night.Collected 12 gals of sap today. Bottled 26oz. of dark amber from yesterdays boil.
    2011 - 6 buckets
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    2013 - 19 buckets
    Camper cook stove with 3 high propane burners
    Custom made 42x14x7 maple pan with dividers
    2015 - New 12x16 Sugar Shack
    2015 - New Lapierre Propane Evaporator
    2016 - 28 buckets
    2017 - 30 buckets
    2019 - 32 buckets
    2023 - 32 buckets - Good to be back

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    KVSappers, sorry I couldn't make it over today. Today ended up being a family day. Shopping, went out to eat, did not get back to a little while ago.
    I did not even get the chance to boil the sap down. Planning on doing that in the morning if I can get it out of the tank.
    Maybe I'll try in the afternoon tomorrow.
    1st Generation Hobby Maple Producer, you got to start somewhere.
    222 Taps, all on Vacuum! No more buckets.
    Lapierre 2'x5' raised flue w/Hood and Preheater
    Surge SP11, Lapierre Hobby Releaser
    Modified 5" Filter Press made by Daryl with a Gear Pump
    Homemade 2 membrane RO
    Kabota RTV Sap Hauler

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  10. #110
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dennis H. View Post
    KVSappers, sorry I couldn't make it over today. Today ended up being a family day. Shopping, went out to eat, did not get back to a little while ago.
    I did not even get the chance to boil the sap down. Planning on doing that in the morning if I can get it out of the tank.
    Maybe I'll try in the afternoon tomorrow.
    Hey Dennis no problem. How did your trees run today? As I said earlier, I got 12 gal. of sap today. I could not believe they ran that good. Here in the valley we never went below freezing last night and I had a high of 40 today. Now with the temps in the 20's, I'm sure they have stopped for a couple of days. I'm probably not going to boil again till Wednesday. Hopefully what saps in the buckets now will be thawed by then and I can add to the 12 gal I have now. Later.
    2011 - 6 buckets
    Stove Top
    2012 - 15 buckets
    2013 - 19 buckets
    Camper cook stove with 3 high propane burners
    Custom made 42x14x7 maple pan with dividers
    2015 - New 12x16 Sugar Shack
    2015 - New Lapierre Propane Evaporator
    2016 - 28 buckets
    2017 - 30 buckets
    2019 - 32 buckets
    2023 - 32 buckets - Good to be back

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