Western New York

[wnybassman]

Seems like things got just warm enough to thaw the lines and pull a bit of sap from trees, but the woods were still chilly and the clouds came in when I checked. Not going to have enough to collect later today. Hoping it warms up over night and I can run out to find a surprise in the morn.

I was hoping to have a good run overnight tonight but already froze up here. At this point I am not even sure I'll have enough by mid afternoon tomorrow to fire up.

[wnybassman]

This weekend didn't shake out as planned looking at the forecast leading into it. Never did get enough to boil this afternoon, but collected 130 gallons just before dark. That will get my dad started in the morning while I go collect what runs overnight before I go to work. Wednesday thru Friday looks good at this point. Need to get rid of this snow and frost!! Gonna need a crazy few weeks here to make up for lost time and attempt to equal last year.

[Urban Sugarmaker]

Wednesday thru Friday looks good at this point. Need to get rid of this snow and frost!! Gonna need a crazy few weeks here to make up for lost time and attempt to equal last year.

Feeling the same way. Walking around the woods today the snow was soft and the sap was flowing a bit, but the ground was hard. This big thaw coming might be the ticket. It reminds me of 2015 when it was bitter cold all winter and almost all my sap came over 2 weeks. It was impressive. I hope it works out the same this year so we can call it a good year again.

[wnybassman]

Feeling the same way. Walking around the woods today the snow was soft and the sap was flowing a bit, but the ground was hard. This big thaw coming might be the ticket. It reminds me of 2015 when it was bitter cold all winter and almost all my sap came over 2 weeks. It was impressive. I hope it works out the same this year so we can call it a good year again.

In most any given year I think I make 75% of my syrup in a week and a half to two week period. There is hope! lol

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[mudr]

Leaving tomorrow (Tuesday) and get back Friday for a work conference in Syracuse. And as predicted, looks like things are going to let loose pretty hard starting Wednesday afternoon. Thursday might hit 60. Worst case scenario, my wife pulls off all the sweet (150 gallons concentrated down) from the 2x6 and finishes on electric stove in shack. Best case, father collects for me and wife runs the rig once while I'm gone.

After that I can boil Friday night and get caught up.

[Urban Sugarmaker]

Finally boiled this evening. 265 gallons of ice cold sap. The trees didn't flow great with all that wind. If our forecast holds, it's a busy week ahead.

[Waynehere]

We finally collected 550 gal of 2.6% sap on the 11th. Let it run for a couple of days over the weekend. Froze up again now, but looking good next couple of days. RO ran good. Took 400 gal out, plus filled the pans for the first time which takes 50-70 gal. Boiled for 2.5 hrs. Started boiling at 8pm and in the house by 11. Love the RO.

4 years ago we tapped on March 7th and still made our average of 100 gal syrup for the season, so there is still hope...

[mudr]

Sitting at a dinner/evening meeting 2 hours from home. Dad texted me, hes pulling up around 80 gallons from the woods for me. Wife will be boiling it sometime here. Good to have family willing to fill in.

Dad fired up vaccum. Will probably pick it up Friday evening and boil.

[wnybassman]

Collected 200 gallons today, should be another 100+ by morning! I hear ya about family, my dad will be doing the ROing and boiling tomorrow again.

[Chickenman]

just got done cooling down. have 1.25 gallons to adjust and final filter but will wait for tomorrow as I see my bags are 1/4 full after emptying them at 2:45 today. Will be boiling again tomorrow.