Checking what VT sugar makers are doing

[bees1st]

It seems like every generation looks down on the younger generation in some fashion... I guess it's just part of getting old and bitter
General, not all of us get old and bitter. Some age and mellow.

[blissville maples]

Finally!! Boy that sunshine really kicked things up yesterday, went to the releaser not expecting much and it was pouring on gravity!! Fired everything up and probably got 1/3 gal per tap from 130 pm to 6........sugar is highest I've ever seen, 2.1 with reds and 2.6 with all sugar maples. 14 degrees last night not going to help much this am other than a nice drink for the trees !!!

[spud]

General is right in saying that there are some old and bitter people in this world. Unfortunately there are people of all ages that are bitter. There are many positives in this world but unfortunately there are many negatives also. People in this country are getting soft. Anything and everything that is said seems to offend someone. Lawsuit over silly nonsense are at an all time high. My dad always said that the three most important things in life are God, Country and Family. I wish parents and schools would instill that to their children. The world would be a better place for it. I hope everyone has a record season this year. Sap should start flowing tomorrow for me.

Spud

[BAP]

General is right in saying that there are some old and bitter people in this world. Unfortunately there are people of all ages that are bitter. There are many positives in this world but unfortunately there are many negatives also. People in this country are getting soft. Anything and everything that is said seems to offend someone. Lawsuit over silly nonsense are at an all time high. My dad always said that the three most important things in life are God, Country and Family. I wish parents and schools would instill that to their children. The world would be a better place for it. I hope everyone has a record season this year. Sap should start flowing tomorrow for me.

Spud

Well said Spud. May your sap run sweet

[DrTimPerkins]

Looks like good sugaring weather finally headed our way folks. Best wishes for great vacuum, no leaks, and plenty of sweet sap for all. See you on the far side.

[spud]

I just fired up the pumps. I plan to keep them running till the end. Let's make some money.

Spud

[woodchuck]

Started a little today. Quart/tap. Main lines aren’t frozen and solid vacuum to the end of each line. Its go time! Best of luck to everyone.

[VT_K9]

Finished tapping today. Turn on vac and have a few more leaks to chase down. I hope our woods open starting tomorrow. By this time over the last two years we made more than 50 gallons of syrup each year. Stll have about 2 feet of snow in the woods.

Mike

[MikeVT]

Never got above 34 degrees yesterday at my place. Had just enough sap run to freeze in the releaser. Thanks for all the advice on r/o rinsing. I ended up getting some soft water from my neighbor. Looks like today is the day things start! Good luck to everyone.

Mike
Summit Maple Farm

[GeneralStark]

Yikes! Hope there's not something more major going on. Last year was my first with RO, and I was super nervous the drain field I built wouldn't be able to handle it, or I'd get a similar plugging problem. Good luck.

Thanks! No big deal in the end. Just had to thaw the ice in the pipe with hot water. The pipe daylights so pretty easy to troubleshoot...

I got the ro rinsed + washed yesterday and woods tight. Probably pulled in about a quart/tap despite the cool temps and lack of sun.

Time to put the evap. back together and get ready to boil. Thinking friday but we'll see what happens today. If it gets as warm as predicted it should run ok and with no freeze for a couple nights that should help break up some ice and snow.

GOod luck everyone!