So I finally tapped! Too early? Maybe, but the suspense got the better of me. It's supposed to be positive temperatures all day tomorrow and I'm sick of waiting. So far 22 taps went in and we are going to put another 28 in tomorrow. We are on our last litre of 2015 syrup, and are getting too anxious to hold off any longer.
Only 2 of the taps were already wet when we drilled. Will keep posting progress..
Lesley 😉
2 acres of sugar maples. Woodburning arch with small evaporator and propane burners with steamer pans Year 5.
2015 - 35 taps on 30 trees. 1556 L sap and 44L syrup!
2016 - 42 taps on 40 trees. 2274 L sap and 64L syrup!
2017 - 37 taps on 36 trees. 1573 L sap and 47L syrup!
2018 - 33 taps on 32 trees. 2314 L sap and 53L syrup!
2019 - 30 taps on 29 trees. 1640L sap and 51 L syrup!
2020 - 31 taps on 30 trees. 760 L + stopped counting sap and 25 L syrup!
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