Some sap flow today, even with a low of 10. Spent most of the day fixing tubing from various damage. Trying to get everything tight and pulling decent vacuum for this weekend. Hope to double my syrup total by Monday.
Some sap flow today, even with a low of 10. Spent most of the day fixing tubing from various damage. Trying to get everything tight and pulling decent vacuum for this weekend. Hope to double my syrup total by Monday.
Making some syrup now! 3,500 gals sap yesterday, pumps ran all night again, should get a couple thousand more today. Weather looks good for sugaring next week.
Closing in on 400 gals of syrup so far. 1,200 gals of sap to feed the ro at 5 am, then out to get more.
Busy couple days. Lots of sap and a trip to cdl to fix my ro. That was a 12 hrs driving and waiting, then getting back to collect sap till midnight. Big run today, this week looks to make my season ok.
Over 700 gals now. I'll keep the pumps running till 70 degrees then give the trees and me a couple days off. Next round starts Wednesday.
Day off from sugaring becomes a day on fixing things in the new house. Sigh...
Too hot to too cold in one night. Not much flow here yesterday. Didn't get going till 3pm and 30 degrees by 9 pm. Guess I'll find out today if I'm still sugaring or not. 23 here this morning and 36 by 9 am. Wish me luck.
Back to boiling! 1700 gals sap in today from 3,000 taps. Saps is still flowing in three bushes, replacing the drop and spout is kicking all alternatives butts. Another couple days for me.
Van,
Whats your total so far from how many taps?
Brandon
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Around 800 gals syrup from 4,000 taps. Not a good year, but could have been worse. Gravity did squat and mechanical issues lost me sap. Still going though.
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