Some questions
I have a tree out in the open that is forming buds, but the weather is still below freezing at night and above during the day. The sap is clear. Should I pull the taps from that tree?
Also, I have read that you should boil your sap within 7 days of collecting, but I don't always get to it that fast, but it's kept at temps below 40 degrees. Any thoughts on this?
So really, two questions, when do you pull your taps and what is the longest you've stored sap before boiling?
Thanks.
2012 - 14 PVC taps. Milk jugs and 5 gallon buckets. Propane burner and stainless brew kettle. 1-1/2 gallons of syrup
2013 - 40 Smart Spouts, 3 on 5 gallon buckets, 35 on milk jugs. Cinder block arch, 2 steam table pans. 200 Gallons Collected, 150 oz. processed.
2014 - 24 Smart Spouts. 15 on tubes going to 5 gallon buckets, 9 on milk jugs. Cinder block arch. 2 steam table pans. Collected 100 gallons, processed 20 pints!
2015 - So far set 13 taps. No flow yet.