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Wow Lesley, you are killing it! Way to go.
Thx Karen, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for your trees! Have you started collecting much sap yet?
I'm a bit confused at the delay in sap flow your way. Like I do remember last year I finished a lot earlier than most..I'm starting to think that my season in the Rideau area is a bit earlier than much of Ontario due to the Great Lake exposure, I could totally be wrong in saying that but then I remember last year boiling buddy sap when many were still getting beautiful maple syrup... Can't be a coincidence that my trees are thawed out and ready sooner.. Right?
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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