Otsego Counte 2016

[Brian Ryther]

We began tapping the second week of January. By The first of Feb. we had 4600 tapped and were able to make 300+ gallons during the first run. Amber in color and good flavor. We are going to finish tapping this week. New for this season are 1k taps, new vacuum pump and new helper. The pump and the helper allowed us to maintain 27"+ in the woods during the first run. I think if we can maintain the systems as well as we did during the first run then we should have no problems breaking .5gpt this year.

[Thompson's Tree Farm]

Sounds good Brian. Was that the new helper with you at Verona? We are about half tapped up North here. Still waiting on my new back pan so I hope it doesn't run too soon.

[Brian Ryther]

Great run the past two days. 2.18 gallons of sap per tap for the run. I am waiting until tomorrow to boil in the last 5k of sap tomorrow am. Too tired to do it tonight. Unprecedented vacuum levels this year. 30 degrees while collecting the last sap tonight and the sap was still running. I think that means zero leaks. Well over 500 gallons of syrup so far. Best February ever.

[Brian Ryther]

2.21 gpt yesterday to today. Up all night chasing storm damage last night. running on very little sleep. Vacuum within 1/2" of every pumps potential. I had a 4th tower added to my RO last night. I was able to make 18% at 1,440gph all day today.

[Brian Ryther]

Things are going well in Otsego County. Record February syrup production. 1/2 crop as of today.

[Brian Ryther]

Things going great in Otsego county so far. 63% of full crop so far. Dark grade today. some of the best smelling and tasting syrup the past two days. Nothing to complain about so I wont.

[treehugger]

I made some dark today. It smelled and tasted buttery. Looks like we won't get another run until Friday/Saturday. Hopefully won't be too late.

[sugarman3]

60% for me to ,everything was cleaned yesterday,hoping to make amber,but didn't happen,made a great tasting dark/robust syrup,hoping temps stay cold

[Brian Ryther]

Great weekend. 74% of full crop. Sap is running slow today but adding up to a decent day. after tonight's boil we will be over the 2k mark. new territory for us. running out of barrels. Forecast looks great for the next two weeks.

[unc23win]

Awesome news Brian! I think we have a similar forecast.