St. Lawrence County
I have about 85 (split tubing and buckets) of my hopefully 200-250 taps set as of this morning while trying to set up a new to me 2x8 rig. Things ran a bit yesterday and today but seemed to slow down quickly. I was checking some of the comments from the other regions and they indicate the end may be near or here. I am wondering how things are going for the established producers in the county. I am most interested in learning when people finished tapping and how production going so far. I realize that I may be a bit late this year, considering the weather. Also I am curious about what people are thinking in regards to the next week or so with barely any sub freezing temps in the 10 day forecast.
12th Year "skip gen" Maple Producer
St. Lawrence County
1-'09: 4 gal stock pot, fire pit, 3 taps
2-'10: Pots, Kitchen Stove & Sap Selling ~110 taps
3-'11: 8x12 Shack, 146 taps (100 buckets/46 gravity), 16"x77" evaporator (2 flat pans)
4-'12: 8x16 expanded shack, 147 taps, Leader 2x8 dropped flu
5-'13: Added 10x20 wood shed, 1st yr on vac
6-'14: 175 taps, Zero Tank
7-'15: 230 taps, H20 jacket canner, Vintage Ski Doo Elan
8-'16: 150 taps
9-'17: Goal - RO and 250+
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