north east ohio 2012

[johnallin]

just broke loose about 4 as their was 20gal in the tank about 4:45 dumping about 7 min. feels like freeze tonight but south wind? johnallin dont even fret about forcast it has changed 6 times in 24 hours. Ed, did yours break loose yet?

Went out at 5:00 to change out a few slackers and put taps in some new trees and low and behold most were starting back up. Freind in Perry had nothing all day, but guessing they're seeing the same now.
Yeh, no kidding about the weather forecast...but it looks, for now anyway, like Friday-Saturday may be good for one last run. Holy cow only March 8th and we're looking at the end - this is nuts.

[christopherh]

I checked a few buckets before work this morning, and I'll have plenty to gather when I get home!

[johnallin]

Buckle up Christopherh...even with the wind, mine ran like crazy last night and I brought in a little over 110 gallons early this morning! All clear as a bell and most were still going about 1 every 2 seconds. The trees I tapped last night, to replace trees I changed out, were running the strongest of all - some had darn near full bags. Cleaned out the sap tank and lines before re-filling and now have 110 gallons in the tank. I expect there will be more from today.
With the Friday-Saturday forecast; we may even get more later in the week. This is much better.

[woodburner]

I agree looks like it is all over after this weekend. I boiled all day and canned 8 1/2 gal , dark but clear. That got me up to 126 gal not to bad a year with the weather last year and our winter. Glad I started Feb 2. Sap is still sweet 2.1 brix today. Going to hang in for one last run, but just looked at temp 64degrees.

[christopherh]

Wow! Nice run today! Brought in 350 gallons tonight! Boiled for 5 hours to. Hope it runs for awhile..

Tank Brix was at 2.2 and syrup I was drawing off was a little darker tonight.

[tom jr.]

did freeze last night for a few hours puddles i drove threw had ice on them this am. need a new motor for vac pump as the gx 160 cant turn it at 25 hg any more anyhow boiled 400 gal today drew off 10 gal dark amber. after saturday it can be done cause i need to get back to work ( replenish bank accounts to spend on sugaring equipment) just me or anyone els notice larger draws at the end of the season? dont make sense to me. more to boil tomorow

[johnallin]

Collected another 55 gal last night which gives me 165 gallons for Wed. Not bad after such a dry spell. Some trees were still running this am and had several bags with a gallon or so in them. Sap was nice and clear. Will boil this off and see what the weekend brings.

[christopherh]

Well just hauled in another 105 gallons. Trees must have shut themselves off quickly last night. Checked the sap in one tank and it was 1.8. I'm thinking after this weekend it might be it for me to.

[Jeffery G.]

Heus,
I have to say that I am pretty pleased with my homemade piggyback/steamaway unit. It needs a few tweaks during the off season, but it's pretty close. I managed to increase the evap rate of my little rig from 30 gph with a parallel flow preheater to about 45gph! With a few slight mods, I should be at 50 or better. Not too bad for a home built unit that was engineered in the barn. Stop by sometime and take a look if you want.
Jeff

[tom jr.]

1100 gal sap total from this run 25 gal syrup all dark last draw grade b i think. i'll be glad to be done this weekend back to work tommorrow