whoa!
got the BEST run of the year last night, over 1gpt yesterday. boiled up 30 gallons, got 1 gallon of syrup, nice taste and not as dark as expected.
2 pm update: It is sunny and 62 out. I am going to have to go get sap tonight! Thought I was done, gotta get my head back in the game!
Last edited by Maplemonkey; 03-24-2016 at 12:58 PM.
about 30 taps 5 gallon pails on tubing
boiling on propane
high elevation
goal is 6 gallons of tasty syrup for family and friends
still gping strong
Great clear sap, making dark, almost 1gpt and cold last night. If I had pulled all my taps as planned , would have missed out on a great run!
about 30 taps 5 gallon pails on tubing
boiling on propane
high elevation
goal is 6 gallons of tasty syrup for family and friends
final tally
19 full season taps
112 gallons of sap
3.25 gallons of syrup
1.5 light
1.75 dark
$72 of propane burned through
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about 30 taps 5 gallon pails on tubing
boiling on propane
high elevation
goal is 6 gallons of tasty syrup for family and friends
late season
compared this years syrup to last years from the late season, this year's quality is excellent! Pancakes, Waffles, and in my breakfast sausage recipe. Oatmeal, yogurt, and even on hot dogs. I'm going to run out this year.
about 30 taps 5 gallon pails on tubing
boiling on propane
high elevation
goal is 6 gallons of tasty syrup for family and friends
How is it looking in the Finger Lakes for a Tapping Date? Right now I am thinking Feb 15 start for me as it coincides with some time off work
about 30 taps 5 gallon pails on tubing
boiling on propane
high elevation
goal is 6 gallons of tasty syrup for family and friends
At this point I am looking at Feb 4th, or the next warm-up after that date. Tough to wait with many around me already tapped, but they are mostly on vac. Will miss a couple more runs before that time, but hoping the waiting will work out favorably.Originally Posted by Maplemonkey
Noel Good
1998 to 2009: 15 taps on buckets, scavenged fire pit and pans
2010: New 2x4 SS flat pan w/preheater
2015: New to me Lapierre 18x60 raised flue, new shack, new everything!! 59 taps 23.75 gallons
2016: 85 taps 19 gallons
2017: Purchased 2.5 acres and tubed half with 3/16. 145 taps total 49.25 gallons
2018: 200 taps (162 on 3/16ths 38 on buckets) New NextGen RO 63 gallons
2019: 210 taps 73.5 gallons
2023: 210 taps 89.75 gallons
www.wnybass.com
its coooold outside, doesn't look like a warm up
for a while. time to do my prep work!
about 30 taps 5 gallon pails on tubing
boiling on propane
high elevation
goal is 6 gallons of tasty syrup for family and friends
Yeah, I won't be tapping on the 4th like I posted above. Looks like a couple more weeks anyway.
Noel Good
1998 to 2009: 15 taps on buckets, scavenged fire pit and pans
2010: New 2x4 SS flat pan w/preheater
2015: New to me Lapierre 18x60 raised flue, new shack, new everything!! 59 taps 23.75 gallons
2016: 85 taps 19 gallons
2017: Purchased 2.5 acres and tubed half with 3/16. 145 taps total 49.25 gallons
2018: 200 taps (162 on 3/16ths 38 on buckets) New NextGen RO 63 gallons
2019: 210 taps 73.5 gallons
2023: 210 taps 89.75 gallons
www.wnybass.com
In Monroe county here near Rochester, looks like temperatures starting next Sunday the 11th will be upper 30's 40's thruThursday, and maybe even a bunch of sun. This is my first year, so I have no idea what I am doing. just going to put in about 10 taps, thinking I will do it this weekend.
Is there any downside to tapping too early?
Planning to tap Saturday in Tompkins County. About 100 with buckets.
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