2" of heavy wet snow this morning, the wind was so crazy last night we had buckets blow off the trees, a few inches of ice sap to collect. Hopefully we sweeten the pan this week.
2" of heavy wet snow this morning, the wind was so crazy last night we had buckets blow off the trees, a few inches of ice sap to collect. Hopefully we sweeten the pan this week.
2016 - 90 taps and a brick lined oil tank arch (60L of syrup)
2017 - 100 taps (60L)
2018 - 60 taps (12L of syrup)
2019 - 75 taps (22L of syrup)
2020 - 75 taps (25L of syrup)
I've been tapped in for almost 2 weeks now. So far I've got about 60-70 litres out of 78 taps! Mother nature has not been very cooperative in the least. Sap doesn't flow to well when it -20 in the wind?
Today however, I think it's starting to come around? Still fighting a strong NW wind, but the sun is warming things up. I'm heading to the bush shortly to have a look-see.
Best day yet for pulling sap with my Shurflo, not a good day, just the best so far this season. Not a good day weather wise either, just a degree above freezing. Maybe 12 gallons from 50 taps.
That is a sign that the tress are letting loose finally.
I think this week we are finally going to get busy.
Terry
2011- 35 taps, ,,,milk juggs and buckets-propane turkey fryer !!
2012 -75 taps,,,,, 40 on tubing into buckets, and 35 buckets - 3nd hand Homemade arch, brutal.
2013- Just over 115 taps and still adding more.
2014, new SS flat pan and new arch built, guessing 75-100 taps this year.
2015, 50 taps on Shurflo pump.
2016- Getting a line across my creek this year.
2017-took a year off, Jamaica was fun !
2018- 45 trees tapped, keeping it fun !
OK, so yesterday and today we collected just over 15 gal. Not dripping yet today. Guess the trees are not ready to really let go yet. Tough going on the snow shoes. Breaking through with every step.
2016 - 90 taps and a brick lined oil tank arch (60L of syrup)
2017 - 100 taps (60L)
2018 - 60 taps (12L of syrup)
2019 - 75 taps (22L of syrup)
2020 - 75 taps (25L of syrup)
Buckets are 1/4 full, frozen on top after a week of being left to their own devices. Some trees dripping in the late afternoon yesterday and hoping for more today
80 Buckets
120 on line
Parry Sound
Collected 220 gallons from 304 taps on Saturday.
Still have 20-30 buckets that are sleeping.
Sunday am, and it seems all the trees are locked up again.
2010 40 buckets- 4 gals finished
2011 80 buckets- 14 gals finished
2012 105 buckets- 8 gals finished
2013 maxed at 130 buckets- 24 gals finished
2014 new max at 240 buckets- 18 gals finished
2015 newest max 240 buckets-+48 taps on 3/16 gravity- 22.5 gals finished
2016 150 taps on 3/16 gravity- 23 gals finished
2020 250 taps on 3/16 gravity- 22 gals finished
2021 385 taps on 3/16 gravity 25 gals finished
2022 385 taps on 3/16 gravity- 26 gals finished
Fired up the pans on Sunday for the first boil this year. Just enough to sweeten the pan. Looking at the weather forecast for North Bay, should run pretty good this week. So great to hear that most everyone in south/central Ontario have had good runs this past week. We only have the sap for 3-4 weeks, so lets enjoy the sweet steam while we can.
2016 - 90 taps and a brick lined oil tank arch (60L of syrup)
2017 - 100 taps (60L)
2018 - 60 taps (12L of syrup)
2019 - 75 taps (22L of syrup)
2020 - 75 taps (25L of syrup)
Hey Northwood-
We are near the bay in Parry Sound; maybe an hour south of you.
Still 3' of snow in the bush.
Trees really started to let loose today.
Lead up to the weekend looks very promising starting Thursday 7+, 16+, 8+, 15+
2010 40 buckets- 4 gals finished
2011 80 buckets- 14 gals finished
2012 105 buckets- 8 gals finished
2013 maxed at 130 buckets- 24 gals finished
2014 new max at 240 buckets- 18 gals finished
2015 newest max 240 buckets-+48 taps on 3/16 gravity- 22.5 gals finished
2016 150 taps on 3/16 gravity- 23 gals finished
2020 250 taps on 3/16 gravity- 22 gals finished
2021 385 taps on 3/16 gravity 25 gals finished
2022 385 taps on 3/16 gravity- 26 gals finished
Boiled 75 litres last Friday and another 35 litres on Monday morning. Yesterday I collected another 70 litres so I will boil today. Had buckets that actually overflowed and others only had a small amount.
49 taps.
Collected 100L from 58 taps on Tuesday. The trees on the south facing slopes produced the most.
My storage tanks are filling up nicely. Should be able to really put my new pan to the test by Friday.
Still 2' of snow in my area. (5min. north of North Bay)
The forecast to the weekend looks really good, but next week there calling for double digit highs and no freezing at night.
2016 - 90 taps and a brick lined oil tank arch (60L of syrup)
2017 - 100 taps (60L)
2018 - 60 taps (12L of syrup)
2019 - 75 taps (22L of syrup)
2020 - 75 taps (25L of syrup)
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