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  1. #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lespetras View Post
    Susan,
    How would you measure a tree trunks temp?
    You're the nurse, you figure it out! hehe :-) oh btw I looked at my records for 2013 when I put taps in Feb 23....and got a punky lil run of 14.5l sap. Also the forecast shows cloudy weather for most of the coming week, my trees are all pretty big and take much longer to thaw out. They like sunny weather. So still holding off. So there! nyah! ;-)
    Been tapping since 2008.
    2018 - 17 taps/7 trees...819l sap, approx 28l syrup
    2019 - 18 taps/8 trees...585l sap, 28l syrup...21:1 ratio
    2020 - 18 taps/8 trees...890.04l sap...gave away about 170l, 30l snafu'd....23l total for me from approx 690l
    2021 - 18 taps/8 trees...395l sap, 12 l syrup
    2022 - 18 taps/8 trees....7 sugars 1 red due to #2 having surgery so had the season off....582l sap, 18.5l syrup
    2023 - 18 taps/8 trees...all sugars again. 807l sap, so far approx 14l syrup

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    With highs projected for +12 here tomorrow I think we are pretty safe of not splitting the trees. Calling for 8 straight days of above freezing temps. Taps are going in on Sunday if forecast doesn't change
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    There is one thing I might try, more just to give it a go...and that is go ahead and tap the virgin bush maple this weekend. That should scratch my itch. But only that tree, partly because it's much smaller (guessing 60 yrs old or so) and so may actually be able to go this early. All the others still have Do Not Disturb signs hanging on their trunks :-)
    Been tapping since 2008.
    2018 - 17 taps/7 trees...819l sap, approx 28l syrup
    2019 - 18 taps/8 trees...585l sap, 28l syrup...21:1 ratio
    2020 - 18 taps/8 trees...890.04l sap...gave away about 170l, 30l snafu'd....23l total for me from approx 690l
    2021 - 18 taps/8 trees...395l sap, 12 l syrup
    2022 - 18 taps/8 trees....7 sugars 1 red due to #2 having surgery so had the season off....582l sap, 18.5l syrup
    2023 - 18 taps/8 trees...all sugars again. 807l sap, so far approx 14l syrup

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    I have a box elder that has almost fallen down and is going to be removed after the ground dries up this spring. So.........I had a perfect candidate for some test tapping. This afternoon I hung three buckets on it and, so far, it's dry. When it starts to run I plan on putting buckets up and down this thing so that it looks like Swiss cheese by the time it's cut down. I want to get every last drop out of it.

    I snipped the end of a small twig from my Norway to see what was happening with that tree and it is dripping like crazy. Things just got interesting.
    ~ Karen ~

    2012 - 10 taps, 1 turkey fryer - 169.5L sap 4.2 L syrup
    2013 - 23 taps, 2 turkey fryers - 748.5 L sap 17.56 L syrup

    2014 - 22 taps, 509 L sap 12.5 L syrup
    2015 - 28 taps, 1093.75 L sap 25.1 L syrup
    2016 - 25 taps, 1223.5 L sap 28.25 L syrup
    2017 - 21 taps, 518.5 L sap 12.7 L syrup
    2018 - 28 taps, 2 turkey fryers & Denali 3 burner propane stove - 798L sap 16.9 L syrup
    2019 - 28 taps, 1409.5L sap 40.12L syrup

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    I just cant bring myself to tap a tree in February. We might miss a bit run on Sat Sun then maybe again on Wed Thur but I doubt it'll be enough for us to worry about in the long run. It cools off again after the upcoming week. We've got feet of snow in the bush so maybe the sun and +9 can start by taking care of that mess first! Suspect we'll tap between March 3-6 as per usual.

    Good luck to everyone this season.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Galena View Post
    You're the nurse, you figure it out! hehe :-)
    I've tried.. turns out that maple trees don't make very good patients.. 😋
    I think we'll tap today anyways! It's way too nice out!
    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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    Hello,

    I am tapping for the first time ever this season and am planning to tap next weekend.

    Getting all last minute things done this weekend.

    Wish me luck!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chelsroode View Post
    Hello,

    I am tapping for the first time ever this season and am planning to tap next weekend.

    Getting all last minute things done this weekend.

    Wish me luck!
    Welcome to the craziness Chelsroode! I am just outside of Oxford Mills so will be good to have someone else fairly local to compare notes with :-) Good luck!

    ETA: Just went and drilled Surprise! on W and S sides. Got my own surprise in turn - W spile was already dripping as I hung the pail. Got me a keener there! And have to admit the long term forecast is looking very, very, VERY promising. Will go visit my mentors in Oxford Mills and see what they're up to.
    Last edited by Galena; 02-18-2017 at 02:17 PM.
    Been tapping since 2008.
    2018 - 17 taps/7 trees...819l sap, approx 28l syrup
    2019 - 18 taps/8 trees...585l sap, 28l syrup...21:1 ratio
    2020 - 18 taps/8 trees...890.04l sap...gave away about 170l, 30l snafu'd....23l total for me from approx 690l
    2021 - 18 taps/8 trees...395l sap, 12 l syrup
    2022 - 18 taps/8 trees....7 sugars 1 red due to #2 having surgery so had the season off....582l sap, 18.5l syrup
    2023 - 18 taps/8 trees...all sugars again. 807l sap, so far approx 14l syrup

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    Thank-You,

    It's a beautiful weekend to be outside! And yes I will enjoy comparing notes!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chelsroode View Post
    Thank-You,

    It's a beautiful weekend to be outside! And yes I will enjoy comparing notes!
    Great, I'll be glad to be of any help I can. It's a lot of work, hope you're ready for it!
    Been tapping since 2008.
    2018 - 17 taps/7 trees...819l sap, approx 28l syrup
    2019 - 18 taps/8 trees...585l sap, 28l syrup...21:1 ratio
    2020 - 18 taps/8 trees...890.04l sap...gave away about 170l, 30l snafu'd....23l total for me from approx 690l
    2021 - 18 taps/8 trees...395l sap, 12 l syrup
    2022 - 18 taps/8 trees....7 sugars 1 red due to #2 having surgery so had the season off....582l sap, 18.5l syrup
    2023 - 18 taps/8 trees...all sugars again. 807l sap, so far approx 14l syrup

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