Spring is here, a Hugh flock of robins showed up today. Hopefully to sap will start to flow.
Spring is here, a Hugh flock of robins showed up today. Hopefully to sap will start to flow.
BJS
Christmas Trees
Maple Syrup
Leader 2 X 4
150 Side Hill Taps
JD 3720
Nothin' Better Than
Begin Outdoors
Gathered for the first time yesterday.. Tubing was running good Monday, real slow in buckets. Got enough to sweeten up evaporator in good shape. But not enough to can any. Better days should come after this next cold spell.
BJS
Christmas Trees
Maple Syrup
Leader 2 X 4
150 Side Hill Taps
JD 3720
Nothin' Better Than
Begin Outdoors
finally nice to see the sap run decent on Saturday. Ground still frozen so hopefully it is just the beginning. Nice to be hurrying worrying tanks would be overflowing
New in 2011 - 150 or so taps
2012 - 600 or so Taps- probably more but easy to loose count!
2013 -1200 taps and a new filter press!
4X12 evaporator with Steamaway
Hi Guys, just curious if anyone has any ideas when we have to start worrying about buds here in Broome County?
Rob
my sugars still look good but everything else is swelling/popping.......up coming forcast dosnt look good
John, youre more than welcome. The steam...yes that is one thing I keep fighting with with my little set up (2x5 flat pan with no hood)makes things interesting to say the least.
Rob
Your right, no cupola, that would help. The shed is one of those "make due with what I have right now" sort of things, I would really like to get a 2x6 with steam hood, but that will have to wait.
Rob
Nice frost last night. Cleaned sugar house, split a little wood up. Checked buckets tonight, trying for figure out the best time to gather. But Empty Buckets. Running about 50% so far this year. Not looking the best. Getting late..
BJS
Christmas Trees
Maple Syrup
Leader 2 X 4
150 Side Hill Taps
JD 3720
Nothin' Better Than
Begin Outdoors