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    Quote Originally Posted by Andy VT View Post
    …it might make sense to double tap half of the trees one year, and double tap the other half of the trees the opposite year, so that you only have to visit half the trees each year for theoretically the same yield and same sustainability.
    Not likely to be advantageous. On buckets you might get about double the sap with two taps on a LARGE tree. Typically you’ll get somewhat less than double and well under double for trees under 18” dbh. On vacuum you will definitely not get double the amount of sap from a second taphole. In many cases you’ll get about the same from two tapholes cumulatively as from one taphole, or maybe somewhat more if trees are bigger. Depends on the size of the tree and the vacuum level used.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tcross View Post
    got about .8 gpt yesterday. sap still testing 2%. I don't have an R.O.... with some of the sugar content some of you guys are, unfortunately, getting i think i would have thrown in the towel by now! looking like a small freeze here tonight, then good freeze thaw cycles for the next week or so. i have to spend some time after work moving a few more cord of wood into the sugarhouse.
    No RO either, I got 180 gallons of 1.2%. I am questioning how much longer we want to go as we are almost out of the pine sugaring wood and might be getting into the "valuable" hardwood firewood stores soon. On our 2x4 it'll be alot of firewood and time for 3-4 gallons syrup.
    45 Taps on natural vacuum and buckets
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    On another topic, does it look like sap will be running still the week of April 8th?

    Taking a trip to Northern VT to view the eclipse and was hoping to stop by a few sugarhouses on Sunday the 7th and Tuesday the 9th. Staying in Stow and would love to visit anyone willing.
    2024 - Starting with the 25 then more late Feb.
    2023 - 25 taps on 11 trees to focus on the process. 9 Gallons and lots of sugar sand. 35 people over for breakfast in April
    2022 - 8 x 14 sugarhouse and a steam bottler. 50 buckets! 9 Gallons syrup and 4 pounds of sugar
    2021 - 20 x 30 divided pan on a Mason arch, 34 taps and 8 gallons for family and friends to judge. Dad hooked as well.
    2020 - 2 taps, 1/2 pint on a turkey fryer, About 3/4 pint syrup in two weeks - Proof of concept!

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    I think sap will be running the weekend of the 13th and possibly beyond. We have freezings nights for the next 10 days with snow towards the end of next week. Today the sap should start running hard at 10-noon. Let’s hope the sugar goes up a bit. Good luck everyone.

    Spud

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