Slow moving sap it just didn't warm up enough cool wind. Tanks half full so we filled the pans if it runs over night we'll fire up in the am, Getting sick of waiting.
Slow moving sap it just didn't warm up enough cool wind. Tanks half full so we filled the pans if it runs over night we'll fire up in the am, Getting sick of waiting.
Yeah, the temp never materialized today. It was +5 around 9am, then dropped to 1 by lunch and didn't increase for the rest of the day. We probably collected 70-80 gals from 750 taps.
900 taps
Adding 500 on 3/16 Spring 2017
D&G 400 Econo RO
2x8 D&G evaporator
http://margareevalleymaple.ca
Slow going these days. The temp finally rose above zero yesterday after 2 blizzards and a hail storm that lasted for a solid 8 hrs. Luckly no damage for us.
Probably collected 80 gals yesterday. We had a good sap night and the temp was +2 this morning and rising so I hoping we might actually get a 'run' today. The sap is running a little better than it was last evening and it's only noon
900 taps
Adding 500 on 3/16 Spring 2017
D&G 400 Econo RO
2x8 D&G evaporator
http://margareevalleymaple.ca
Last night was good and flowing well again by noon. Finally!!
2'x4' Smoky Lake Hybrid Pan
Copper parallel flow preheater & hood
17'x12' Sugar Shack
130 taps
Two chocolate labs to help collect sap
Brookfield, Nova Scotia
Sap dribbled most of the day. +1 most of the day. Probably had 150 gals at 6pm. Sitting at plus 5 (warmest all day) right now, so I'm sure hoping I have 300 or 400 gal in the morning. To date, we've made 10 gals of syrup.
900 taps
Adding 500 on 3/16 Spring 2017
D&G 400 Econo RO
2x8 D&G evaporator
http://margareevalleymaple.ca
How's she goin'?
Well what do you know? Had my 1st sap run on Friday!!! Didn't check buckets yesterday as it was freezing rain most of the day. Now today I had lots of sap hanging there just waiting for me!!!! Boil tomorrow and then fresh Syrup!!!!! Ain't life grand ....
My Operation may not be big, but it's small.
How's she goin'?
All is well with the world again. Sap on and boiling at 8:30 am. The first boil of the season. Hopefully not that last!!!!
My Operation may not be big, but it's small.
Pulled spiles on Sunday the 13th. Too warm now and no frost at night. A terrible season but the syrup I made sure tasted good. How's everyone else doing? I only had 3 runs of sap and they weren't all that great...
My Operation may not be big, but it's small.
I'm hoping for a run tomorrow and Friday. I've been dumping nuisance sap all week. Hoping the sap isn't buddy. Certainly a year to forget.
2'x4' Smoky Lake Hybrid Pan
Copper parallel flow preheater & hood
17'x12' Sugar Shack
130 taps
Two chocolate labs to help collect sap
Brookfield, Nova Scotia
How's she goin'? Out the other day, Monday, and marked some new trees for tapping. Come on Spring time!!!!
My Operation may not be big, but it's small.
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