With two weeks of above temps expected in our area what is everyone doing? Tapping now or waiting for a couple of weeks, closer to our 'traditional' tapping time?????? Nipping some of the ends off twigs show that most are dripping.
With two weeks of above temps expected in our area what is everyone doing? Tapping now or waiting for a couple of weeks, closer to our 'traditional' tapping time?????? Nipping some of the ends off twigs show that most are dripping.
~ Karen ~
2012 - 10 taps, 1 turkey fryer - 169.5L sap 4.2 L syrup
2013 - 23 taps, 2 turkey fryers - 748.5 L sap 17.56 L syrup
2014 - 22 taps, 509 L sap 12.5 L syrup
2015 - 28 taps, 1093.75 L sap 25.1 L syrup
2016 - 25 taps, 1223.5 L sap 28.25 L syrup
2017 - 21 taps, 518.5 L sap 12.7 L syrup
2018 - 28 taps, 2 turkey fryers & Denali 3 burner propane stove - 798L sap 16.9 L syrup
2019 - 28 taps, 1409.5L sap 40.12L syrup
Sugar, Norway, Manitoba, Silver and Freeman Maples