Buds opening on one silver and empty bucket today so I pulled taps. Then I went to another and had three gallon and still flowing. Collection was another 20 or so on 45 taps. Boiling now, didn't plan to.
Possible freezing Friday night. Maybe start up again
2014 Year 1, 1 large front yard shade tree with 3 taps - 3 quarts of the best syrup I ever had.
2015 - Convince In-laws and Neighbors, bought F-150 and bricks. 20 taps, 4 gallons in pretty bottles.
2016 -- More friends and neighbors, should add another 20 +, built temporary shelter as sugar shack. F150 traded for Ram 2500. Big Blue new barrels for 116 gal storage. 8 gallons Syrup.
2017 - Mortared Brick Arch with serving pans, no make that an 18 x 48 CDL divided flat pan, 48 taps.
I heard the same thing here in Cornwall last night. Will boil through this weekend and call it a season.Originally Posted by sugarridge48
peaper frogs making noise in the pond tonight. The end is near.
Pulled my taps this morning. Not a drop in the buckets. I already boiled everything on Wednesday. See everyone next year!
Had a freeze last night and have a really good run going today. I boiled 150 gallons of sap over the past few days and hope to boil another 75 tomorrow. Will call it quits after that. Should end up with around 16 gallons for the season. I'm happy with that.
I had a nice freeze yesterday morning and collected another 150 gallons yesterday. The sap was still running but I think it is turning buddy or the lack of cold is getting to it. While it's still tasty dark syrup, it's starting to smell different coming off the evaporator so I'm going to finish off what I have an rinse everything out. I don't think I'm going to collect anything next week but I may collect what comes after next weekend when the weather pattern looks more favorable IF the trees haven't turned by then.
About 300 taps
2'x6' air tight arch
Semi complete 12'x24' sugarhouse in Somers, CT
My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CapturedNature
My eBook: Making Maple Syrup in your Backyard
Pulled my taps today...they were dry, and what was in buckets (not much) was very cloudy.
4.25 gallons of syrup this year. Two grades light and medium.
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2016: Second Year;
..........15 Taps- 177 gals 0f 2.40 % Sap / 4.25 gals of Syrup
......... Cinder block arch evaporato with 2'x2' Stainless Steel Pan
......... Finishing in stock pot on propane burner
2015: First Year;
......... 12 Taps - 135 gals of 3.37% Sap / 4.56 gals of Syrup
......... Cinder block arch evaporator with 2'x2' Stainless Steel Pan
......... Finishing in stock pot on propane burner
I found the same thing today. Wasn't that way yesterday but today it smelled funny. Nutty or something.... And yes, like you I found the syrup was dark but tasted just fine. Very little niter which I found odd too. Anyway, finished the last 3+ gallons of the season tonight and will bottle it tomorrow. Glad I tapped early!
I finished boiling my last 150 gallons today in the sleet/snow/rain and then started rinsing everything out. It was a shorter season for me as I tapped late but was hoping that the season would have ended normally and by the end of this week the weather will be more conducive but I think it's too late.
About 300 taps
2'x6' air tight arch
Semi complete 12'x24' sugarhouse in Somers, CT
My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CapturedNature
My eBook: Making Maple Syrup in your Backyard
I am thinking there may be one last run this weekend looking at the weather.
I still have everything setup and if I get enough sap and it isn't buddy tasting, I will boil it. My forecast looks good over the weekend into next week:
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
I wish this was last week!
About 300 taps
2'x6' air tight arch
Semi complete 12'x24' sugarhouse in Somers, CT
My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CapturedNature
My eBook: Making Maple Syrup in your Backyard
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