I've wound up throwing away a lot of ice, so I'm not sure of total flow. But there have been a couple of good runs. I finished about two and a half quarts of medium-light syrup this weekend, from 35 gallons of sap. I probably tossed around ten gallons of ice, so I guess that's around 45 gallons of sap from 12 taps so far. Not a ton, but considering how early I tapped, it's nice I have something to show for it, now we're getting into the proper season.
As for current flow, this past weekend through today should be good, though I'm not there to see how it's flowing. I'm very worried that by the time I get back up there this weekend a lot of the sap may be spoiled from the predicted 70 degree day coming. Some of it is in pretty shaded spots, so I have my fingers crossed that some buckets will be salvageable. I guess time will tell.
Last edited by berkshires; 02-20-2018 at 09:30 AM.
2016: Homemade arch from old wood stove; 2 steam tray pans; 6 taps; 1.1 gal
2017: 15 taps; 4.5 gal
2018: 12 taps and short season; 2.2 gal
2019: 7 taps and a short season; 1.8 gals
2020: New Mason 2x3 XL evaporator halfway through season; 9 taps 2 gals
2021: Same Mason 2x3, 18 taps, 4.5 gals
2022: 23 taps, 5.9 gals
2023: 23 taps. Added AUF, 13.2 gals (too much sap!)
2024: 17 taps, 5.3 gall
2025: 17 taps, 4-5 gall
All on buckets
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