Seeing temps in the next few weeks is it really time to start taping? I have about 40 or so, about 30 on tubing.
Too Early?
Seeing temps in the next few weeks is it really time to start taping? I have about 40 or so, about 30 on tubing.
I went for it and im a small timer too and got almost 200 gallons of sap this weekend.....everything I read says the holes wont dry up and if you are motivated to do some boiling, why not?
2022 4x40" RO, Welch 1397 Vac Pump, 3 Guzzler Pumps, Lapierre Releaser, 1100 taps
2021 Twin Baby Boys, Close to 650 taps
2020 Upgraded RO to 2 post and 7GBS Pump. 265 taps
2019 Smoky Lake 2x6 raised flue, Autodraw system, Maple Jet Filter Press, a beautiful new bride to be my sugaring partner :-)
2017 Expanded Sugar Shack, new 2x6 with float box, NEXTgen Maple RO, 250+ taps, still on sap sacks
2016 Sugar Shack, 2x6 evaporator, 160 taps, all on Sap Sacks
2014 110 taps
2013 35 taps
That's with CV spouts... I agree and went all in this past weekend. Boiled yesterday and looking at the clear sky, might boil tonight as well to get my first draw-off of gold-colored.Originally Posted by SmellsLikeSyrupNH
Jamie Jones
2017 - 120 taps, 68G syrup - automated pumping from collection to head tank
2016 - 118 taps (about half on 3/16"), 60G syrup
2015 - 115 taps, 58G syrup - new wireless blower switch and remote pump switch from tank to shack
2014 - 120 taps, 53G syrup - hobby vac
2013 - 120 taps, 40G syrup - Sunrise Metal 2x6, 12x14 sugarhouse
2012 - 44 taps, 6G syrup -gravity tube, 4 steam pans on block arch, plastic greenhouse shack - (I'm hooked!)
I tapped in half mine on Sunday, and got good sap then, and a bit yesterday. Low last night was 25 degrees, so fingers crossed for a run today. (Stuck at work today, so I won't know until tonight.) My best guess is that I'll be boiling on Thursday the 4th., which is the earliest I've ever started. Good luck all.
Doc
Wood-fired, home-made evaporator
Glenlivet-fired operator
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