When do the NE Ohio sugarers plan on tapping? Of course it depends on the weather but I hope to be tapped by the first week of Feb.
When do the NE Ohio sugarers plan on tapping? Of course it depends on the weather but I hope to be tapped by the first week of Feb.
1000 taps on vac down to 100+ buckets 99% sugars
2x5 SL Hi-Output Raised Flue Corsair evaporator
SL Short bank press with CDL diaphragm pump
Leader Micro 1 RO for 2024
Constantly changing
2010:36 gal 2011:126 gal 2012:81 gal 2013:248 gal 2014: 329.5 gal 2015:305 gal 2016:316 gal 2017:258 gal 2018:147 gal 2019:91 gal 2020:30 gal 2021:30 gal 2023:50 gal Total since 2010: 2047.5 gal
Tapping the same trees my great, great and great grandfathers tapped.
I'm looking at Feb myself, we'll see what happens after this cold blast get through here.
12X16 Sugarhouse and 16x24 attached woodshed
1000 taps
120 3/16 tubing
And still some buckets
Becker U5.70 Rotary vane
Leader 2X8 Reverse oil fired, Revolution Pans & Steam a way
Lapierre Turbo 2000 600 GPH RO
Leader Clear frame filter press
John Deere Gator 6X4
Indy 500 and a very large sled.
Kubota M8200
Chris Im hoping the cold lasts at least 3 more weeks. I am just not ready yet. Going to vac for the first time so Im in the process of setting that up. Have a new evaporator this year too. I returned hour PM by the way.
1000 taps on vac down to 100+ buckets 99% sugars
2x5 SL Hi-Output Raised Flue Corsair evaporator
SL Short bank press with CDL diaphragm pump
Leader Micro 1 RO for 2024
Constantly changing
2010:36 gal 2011:126 gal 2012:81 gal 2013:248 gal 2014: 329.5 gal 2015:305 gal 2016:316 gal 2017:258 gal 2018:147 gal 2019:91 gal 2020:30 gal 2021:30 gal 2023:50 gal Total since 2010: 2047.5 gal
Tapping the same trees my great, great and great grandfathers tapped.
i agree with you heus, im not even ready yet i need two more weeks but three would be better
My hood should be here next week. So we could be pretty much ready once it's plumbed in. We are getting very excited for the season to start and will be watching when all of you tap.
Adam
Hi guys, I don't expect to tap here until the end of the month at best... maybe the 26th if it warms up some. Looks like decent temps this Sat and Sun, but it's supposed to be windy which could shut it down. This weekend could be good for some work outside but, all next week looks like it never gets above 27, so the 26th at best and maybe even a bit later.
Anyway, I've been working on a new dump tank with an automatic bilge pump to transfer sap up into the big collection tanks and save my arms - so holding off doesn't bother me too much.
John Allin
14x18 Hemlock Timber Frame Sugar House 2009
Leader 2x6 w/Patriot Raised Flue Pan 2009
Leader Steam Hood 2014 - Clear Filter Press 2015
Leader Revolution Pan and SS Pre-Heater 2016
CDL Hobby RO & Air Tech L25 Hi Vac Pump 2019
06' Gator HPX to collect wood & sap
14' Ski-Doo Tundra for winter work in the woods
Great Family 3 grown kids+spouses and 7 grand kids who like the woods
7th Gen Born in Canada - Raised in Chardon Ohio - Maple Capital of the World..<grin>.
It looks like the 28th or so, the current blast of cold weather will have moved through and the temps look decent. I'm still a rookie and depend on the recommendations and actions of the experienced guys to help guide me on when to tap the first tree of the season.
2012 50 taps on a homemade 2x4 arch w/ WSE pans
2011 1st year -24 taps on a 2x2 homemade flat pan
I think I will go ahead and tap tomorrow. I know it is going to freeze back up over the next few days, but it will be warmer by the end of next week and I have more daylight hours on the weekend to work with. Besides you never know if we might get an early warm up again this year and end the season early. Gotta make hay while the sun is shining, oh wrong season, but same concept.
Crooked Run Maple
Ragersville, Ohio (North Central Ohio)
2024 310 +/- Taps on 5/16 Gravity & 30 +/- Bags
Selling Sap with plans for a Sugarhouse in 2025
250+/- Taps in past
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I did, got a whole 75 gallon before it froze up again and now it seems like Monday before any real chance of more.
Crooked Run Maple
Ragersville, Ohio (North Central Ohio)
2024 310 +/- Taps on 5/16 Gravity & 30 +/- Bags
Selling Sap with plans for a Sugarhouse in 2025
250+/- Taps in past