What the heck ? I was anticipating an epic run for this upcoming week and now the forecast has temps more like late April for southern CT. Hopefully the sugar maple buds will stay tight for a while .
What the heck ? I was anticipating an epic run for this upcoming week and now the forecast has temps more like late April for southern CT. Hopefully the sugar maple buds will stay tight for a while .
12 taps for 2009.
30+ for 2010.
30+ for 2011.
2012- Still holding around 30+ with no help in sight.
2013-Still a loner but what a Fantastic yielding year
2014- Forever a loner
2017-Still here, after trying to kick the habit.
Down to 15-20 taps with the intent to save my marriage.
Sap Haulers- Kids NADA, I tried but I'm on my own.
Buckets and Sap Saks, 4 steam pans, Block Evaporator, and single burner propane for finishing.
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I think we'll be OK. It looks like things will moderate after the 26th and be a little more close to normal according to the model ensemble averages:
http://www.weather.us/newWindow.php?x=CT_HARTFORD
About 300 taps
2'x6' air tight arch
Semi complete 12'x24' sugarhouse in Somers, CT
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