well the sap did run abit but only enough to clean the lines. The weather isn't looking promising for awhile yet just have to wait it out . Plus we
got another storm so that much more snow to try and get through oh the joys of making syrup
well the sap did run abit but only enough to clean the lines. The weather isn't looking promising for awhile yet just have to wait it out . Plus we
got another storm so that much more snow to try and get through oh the joys of making syrup
Well going to start tapping this weekend. Lots of snow in the bush still. should make for a fun start of the season. Not sure how many taps I will run this year.
225 taps 180 on vac 45 on natural gravity lines.
2x6 drop flue with auto draw.
Home built 3 x400gpd ro
2017 kubota M7060hdcc12
2019 can am defender
2017- first year 80 taps 22x36 home made arch and pan.
Tapped 30 today. Sap was running instantly. Looks like it’s going to be a good week!
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Where are you located Fireguy? I tapped 75 trees yesterday and most of them were pouring out when drilled.Originally Posted by Fireguy124
Tapped 30 today. Sap was running instantly. Looks like it’s going to be a good week!
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On a side note... I see your using the buckets like ice cream come in with drop lines... I do the same thing but bring my lines in the side so not water can get in. I also drill a small 2nd hole just under the rim to allow air in and out and that way I can snap the lid on tight.
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2018 28 tree's, 32 taps... 1206 L collected, 19.6 L Finished
2017 14 trees, 16 taps... for now465.5 L collected, 10.5 L Finished
2016 26 trees, 38 taps... for now
2015 7 Trees, 7 Buckets
2014 13 Trees,9 Buckets,5 Water Cooler Bottles,1 Turkey Fryer,ended up with 12 L syrup,light to very dark color
2013 9 Trees ,13 taps and buckets,1 Turkey Deep Fryer,Close to 15 L of syrup , light to dark color
Hey Bruteman, I’m just south of Grandvalley. Between fergus and Orangeville. I do have some Pails drilled in the side as well. I just make sure I set them all on a slight angle so the water doesn’t run in the tube hole. I find it’s easier to dump the sap with the tube through the lid. Where are you located?
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I’m in Codrington, North of Brighton/Trenton area. I collected 145 L today. Going to boil tomorrow
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2018 28 tree's, 32 taps... 1206 L collected, 19.6 L Finished
2017 14 trees, 16 taps... for now
2016 26 trees, 38 taps... for now
2015 7 Trees, 7 Buckets
2014 13 Trees,9 Buckets,5 Water Cooler Bottles,1 Turkey Fryer,ended up with 12 L syrup,light to very dark color
2013 9 Trees ,13 taps and buckets,1 Turkey Deep Fryer,Close to 15 L of syrup , light to dark color
I tapped Saturday afternoon and not much running yet. 95% of my taps are in very large 4-5' diameter trees so they do not seem to be thawed out quite yet. Have approx 20 liters of sap so far from 20 taps. How is everyone else doing so far?
Hey all. I have 30 taps in so far this year and things are looking very promising for great sugaring weather. I still have trees for more taps, but I will see how these ones produce for me first. Most went in yesterday and are still waking up. I am anxious to see what the warm weather on Thursday brings. Hopefully there will be a lot of gathering required.
Best of the season to everyone.
~ 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
Boiled my first 'batch' yesterday......well, if you call making one litre a batch. lol I couldn't help myself.
~ 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
Wow, what a day! I collected three times today for a total of 117L. Jugs were overflowing left, right and centre! I still have more spiles to put in but these 28 sure kept me busy today! The Denali propane burner is still going and in about 45 minutes I will shut everything down for the day. I have processed 150L today!! Final finishing to syrup is for another day.
~ 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
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