I'm a little worried here in Munising, we haven't tapped yet, was going to get it done this weekend. Anyway, today I look out back and the big maple right by the shack has buds on it already....
Anybody else see any budding?
Is it still worth tapping? No temps above freezing for almost another week, of course that forecast never changes
Yes. We are not tapped yet either but will be this weekend. Next week looks like it's setting up to be perfect. Until we start to see bud sap or bad sap keep boiling. I think we will be good for at least a couple of strong flow weeks. Hopefully more
2011 10 taps (hooked) , 2012 346 taps (Bust), 2013 506 taps, 570 taps On Vac
2016 New 600 cdl RO All new tubing dry/wet new high vac Busch pump. Ended up with 1580 taps
2017 3500 taps +- 2018 going for 5000
5 little sapsuckers 1 hardworking wife
Kubota M6800 tractor, 121-2 Mini Ex and a couple of Stihls
65 acres of maples (going to try and tap them all)
3X12 CDL Intense-O-Fire
Well I got my new job and I was able to tap in on the 5th in Harvey, MI. Have 100 Taps in the subdivision (four great neighbors) Boiled about 125-150 gallons on Tuesday. 80"+ maple in the front yard gave up 15 gallons on 3 taps. Wood's tree were slow though. Agree next week is looking good.
Still haven't tapped here, was planning on this weekend. Looking at the forcast looks like it won't get above freezing until next weekend 😞. I'll put our taps in on Wednesday and Thurday. Walked/ snowshoes the bush yesterday, was -23 with wind chill, all my buds on Sugar Maple were tight with no sign of swelling. We'll be a full 2 weeks later then last year... .
New for 2016 Mason 2x4 XL with AUF blower. No more boiling in stainless steam table trays or pots for me.
50 taps in yesterday. Will put in another 50-75 ish in today. Everything is still frozen up in the woods. Looks like thing may start to flow this weekend.
New for 2016 Mason 2x4 XL with AUF blower. No more boiling in stainless steam table trays or pots for me.
Put out 51 this AM - got a little over zealous at the beginning. Will have to do more to finish my route.
Oil tank evaporator w/fire brick and grate, 8 ft. stack
2 x 4 ss pan w/warmer
2011 90 taps
2012 65 taps
2013 76 taps w/milk jugs
2014 41 taps w/milk jugs
2017 67 taps w/various jugs
2018 75 taps wjugs
2023 39 taps wjugs
Polaris Ranger w/tracks
Is anybody getting any sugar content yet? I tested the first run at 1%, what little ran today was the same.
Finally tapped today, put in 100. Dripping pretty good. Glad to finally get started.
2006 - 12 taps on open fire
2011 - 50 taps new 2 x 4 flat pan + warmer
2012 - 65 taps new 16 x 16 sugar shack
2013- 75 taps and no more, well maybe 85 now
2016-97 taps
1 Lab and my wife's Springer
Checked buckets today around 5:00, only came up with 5 gallons on 100 taps. It was dripping but didn't start till late in the day. We put up another 20 buckets, hope this is he beginning of several good days.
Latitude location: 45° 51' 48.0" N
2013 - 48 taps and a home made arch / pan = 19 gallons
2014 - 74 taps and counting, upgrades to Arch
2015 - 98 taps and counting, NEW custom made Arch, 30hp New Holland tractor
2016 - 0 taps :-( had to skip this year
2017 - 100 taps and back in the game
2018 - 145 taps, NEW Sugar Shack & family and friends to help.
2019 - 170 taps, 30 gallons of Sticky Bush syrup
2020 - planning on retailing some Sticky Bush
2021 - adding gravity pipeline with 60 taps
Got 25 gallons on 100 taps yesterday. First day it has dripped in a week or so.
Looks like Saturday will be a good day.
N 45 51.5406
w 88 2.607655
100 taps
sunrise 2x4 evaporator
new 12 x 20 sugar shack
Just a hobby for the family
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