Slogging through the snow is certainly going to be... fun? I plan to tap this next weekend. Right now the weekend and and next week look perfect. Very excited to try out all the improvements to my little rig!
Slogging through the snow is certainly going to be... fun? I plan to tap this next weekend. Right now the weekend and and next week look perfect. Very excited to try out all the improvements to my little rig!
2016: Homemade arch from old wood stove; 2 steam tray pans; 6 taps; 1.1 gal
2017: Same setup. 15 taps; 4.5 gal
2018: Same setup. Limited time. 12 taps and short season; 2.2 gal
2019: Very limited time. 7 taps and a short season; 1.8 gals
2020: New Mason 2x3 XL halfway through season; 9 taps 2 gals
2021: Same 2x3, 18 taps, 4.5 gals
2022: 23 taps, 5.9 gals
2023: 23 taps. Added AUF, 13.2 gals
2024: 17 taps, 5.3 gals
All on buckets
Can anyone tell me what the snow depth in the woods is like in the hill towns now? I want to know what I should be prepared for.
Thanks!
2016: Homemade arch from old wood stove; 2 steam tray pans; 6 taps; 1.1 gal
2017: Same setup. 15 taps; 4.5 gal
2018: Same setup. Limited time. 12 taps and short season; 2.2 gal
2019: Very limited time. 7 taps and a short season; 1.8 gals
2020: New Mason 2x3 XL halfway through season; 9 taps 2 gals
2021: Same 2x3, 18 taps, 4.5 gals
2022: 23 taps, 5.9 gals
2023: 23 taps. Added AUF, 13.2 gals
2024: 17 taps, 5.3 gals
All on buckets
Was out back yesterday in Chesterfield. We have about 22" in the woods before this wind, and compression adjusts the depth. I will be tapping starting Friday.Originally Posted by berkshires
1st Year Turkey Fryer Guru-10 taps and No Clue
2nd Year Warming Pans on a Barrel Unit-25 taps Still No Clue
3rd Year 2 X 3 Divided Pan on a NEW Homemade Barrel Unit-45 taps Starting To Learn
4th year (2017) Mason 2 X 3 Inside Small Shack-85 Taps I Think I'm Addicted!!
Okay that's about what I figured. Thanks! And good luck with your tapping!
2016: Homemade arch from old wood stove; 2 steam tray pans; 6 taps; 1.1 gal
2017: Same setup. 15 taps; 4.5 gal
2018: Same setup. Limited time. 12 taps and short season; 2.2 gal
2019: Very limited time. 7 taps and a short season; 1.8 gals
2020: New Mason 2x3 XL halfway through season; 9 taps 2 gals
2021: Same 2x3, 18 taps, 4.5 gals
2022: 23 taps, 5.9 gals
2023: 23 taps. Added AUF, 13.2 gals
2024: 17 taps, 5.3 gals
All on buckets
looking good
looking like tapping on Friday test taps in heath put out enough to say that good things are going to happen we have some new line and need to punch 800 or so
Best of luck!! We are starting tonight after work, and will continue through the weekend. Not sure about our buckets yet but the tubing for sure. Wife bought me a pair of slip on "ice cleats" after taking a digger last weekend while tightening tubing. Remember there is ice under all this snow.......
1st Year Turkey Fryer Guru-10 taps and No Clue
2nd Year Warming Pans on a Barrel Unit-25 taps Still No Clue
3rd Year 2 X 3 Divided Pan on a NEW Homemade Barrel Unit-45 taps Starting To Learn
4th year (2017) Mason 2 X 3 Inside Small Shack-85 Taps I Think I'm Addicted!!
I am tapping at least half of my tubing this weekend. Weather looks good for next week! Our climate is about the same as western Mass since we are at 1000 ft elevation. I have three Shurflo pumps with my S3 controllers on them ready for action. Out on snowshoes this morning breaking some trails, it is going to be quite a workout setting lines in the woods.
Dave
Mountain Maple farm
2022 NAMSC award winning dark amber syrup
2023: 320 taps, 70% red maples. Mountain Maple S4 diaphragm pump controller with automated sap transfer and text messaging
Website:
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Good luck Dave!! This is what we have all been waiting for
1st Year Turkey Fryer Guru-10 taps and No Clue
2nd Year Warming Pans on a Barrel Unit-25 taps Still No Clue
3rd Year 2 X 3 Divided Pan on a NEW Homemade Barrel Unit-45 taps Starting To Learn
4th year (2017) Mason 2 X 3 Inside Small Shack-85 Taps I Think I'm Addicted!!
'little dark
had a good start but its running dark, I hope it runs lighter after the reset.
I finished boiling yesterday in Colrain. Ended the season with about 1 gallon of syrup per 3 taps. A little lower sugar than normal this year. All and all a good year for us.
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