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  1. 02-23-2017, 10:42 AM #11
    grapestomper
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    I put in 35 taps. Couldn't wait any longer. Have a new Evaporator to use.
    Flow is poor. I may put a bunch more taps in Sunday. Next week looks good.
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  2. 02-23-2017, 11:35 PM #12
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    I'm south of foster city, put 15 taps in last weekend just to test. Virtually no flow yet but going to tap 50+ on Sunday. Hoping for a great year as I had to skip last season.
    Latitude location: 45° 51' 48.0" N
    2013 - 48 taps and a home made arch / pan = 19 gallons
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    2018 - 145 taps, NEW Sugar Shack & family and friends to help.
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  3. 02-25-2017, 04:50 PM #13
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    Default Tappeda few

    Quote Originally Posted by grapestomper View Post
    I may have to take back my last post. Starting on Friday it looks like there may be a good full week of weather coming.
    Anyone going to tap?
    Tapped last weekend-- gathered 225 gallons from 200 taps Thursday, boiling today and ready for next warm up.
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  4. 02-26-2017, 07:53 AM #14
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    Winter is back here in Munising. Holding off on tapping for at least a week yet.
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  5. 02-26-2017, 07:05 PM #15
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    The same here, at least another week or so before we are you going to tap.
    New for 2016 Mason 2x4 XL with AUF blower. No more boiling in stainless steam table trays or pots for me.
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  6. 02-28-2017, 01:09 PM #16
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    Up in the Keweenaw, hope for March 18. Couple of warm ups got nervous but held off
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  7. 03-01-2017, 12:48 PM #17
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    I have 56 taps in as of now. Not a ton of flow. Going to put the rest in Saturday. Looks like a good week coming.
    Good luck all.
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  8. 03-01-2017, 10:05 PM #18
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    Northernlite, wherever you an Medora? Beautiful Lake!
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  9. 03-02-2017, 06:24 PM #19
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    Will tap this Saturday,should run the end of the week for a few days.
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  10. 03-02-2017, 07:29 PM #20
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    I'm North of 47°, North side of Lake Medora
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