Western New York

[wnybassman]

Hope I don't regret sitting this warm spell out. Will be going in on the next one though.

[Urban Sugarmaker]

Definitely missing some sap this week but if the next warm up is not for another week or two then I know I should make it until the end of the season if it's the last week of March (hopefully). In the last couple of seasons there has been a weird warm up in February and much colder going into March. Wait and see I guess.

[Michael Greer]

Here in St Lawrence County, we traditionally see a big thaw and return to winter in mid January. The last couple of years have seem more thaws, and this year we're on our way to a SIXTH thaw cycle, despite having some really cold weather in between.

[Tonk8it]

All my gear is ready to go except a new drill bit. My RO Bucket kit came today so when I get home I have something else to play with! Going to end up with 50 taps this year.

[snakes14009]

I have 21 taps since Sunday afternoon and I have collected about 35 gallons so far I know it is going to shut down this evening. My 3 silver maple taps have maybe give a gallon all together...if it continues thru the season I will put the taps some where else. 21 taps with probably 200 potentially... can't wait to be running them all.

[mudr]

I think I might tap today. If all goes as planned, which always happens, I will tap today. Let the lines flush part of Tuesday with a small run, then cool down Wednesday, then it should run well Thursday through Saturday and allow me to boil through the weekend. I like weekend boiling.

We are halfway through Feb, so this will keep taps flowing through the end of March. We will see if this is a good decision come April.

[wnybassman]

I think I might tap today. If all goes as planned, which always happens, I will tap today. Let the lines flush part of Tuesday with a small run, then cool down Wednesday, then it should run well Thursday through Saturday and allow me to boil through the weekend. I like weekend boiling.

We are halfway through Feb, so this will keep taps flowing through the end of March. We will see if this is a good decision come April.

Although tapping when it is sunny and calm sounds inviting, I'd rather wait until mid-week when "Breezy. Snow then Wintry Mix" is the description of the day.

[mudr]

The fish wont be biting today, drill holes in trees not ice today! Haha

[Urban Sugarmaker]

Planning to drill holes 2/14. Day off for me and hopefully a good opportunity to work out any issues. Setting up a woods is always more work than it sounds like it will be.

[georgelineman]

88 taps in and ready to go for 2019. Eastern Orange County, NY Anyone else in Orange County NY?