Who's out working and putting up the lines? I'm going out this weekend to get started. Can't wait to try some new things and see what happens.
Lets get this thing started!
Who's out working and putting up the lines? I'm going out this weekend to get started. Can't wait to try some new things and see what happens.
I went out sunday and put up 3 lines of 3/16 tubing on my road side hill. plus i ordered all the major components for a 100 gph ro system.
Tim Schmidt
2013 13 Taps 4 Gallons Syrup, Drum evap.
2014 50 Taps 14 Gallons Syrup, Drum evap.
2015 60 Taps on 3/16 gravity, 40 Taps on buckets, 42 Gallons Syrup, Home built 30 x 60 arch and flat pan
2016 125 Taps all on 3/16 gravity average 18 in. vacuum, 43 Gallons Syrup, Same Arch and Pan
2017 125 Taps all on 3/16 gravity average 18 in. vacuum, 44 Gallons Syrup, Same Arch and Pan
2018 155 Taps all on 3/16 gravity average 18 in. vacuum, Same Arch and Pan, home built 100 gph ro unit
Put in 3400' of main line and loving weather above zero. I like to 20's in the forecast.
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
Hit it pretty hard this weekend. Got a lot of downed trees out of the woods, cleaned up the shack, adjusted the mains and laterals and flagged any damage found…squirrel chews, mainly.
With the Michigan conference this coming Saturday and another non-maple event Sunday, had to get as much done this past weekend as possible.
Still a few things on list yet, but getting there. Should be ready in time.
Managed to poke a hole in one of the Gator tires, so add that to the list of things that need fixin’.
42.67N 84.02W
350 taps- 300 on vacuum, 50 buckets
JD gator 625i Sap hauler w/65 gal tank
Leader 2X6 drop flue
Homemade auto draw-off
Homemade preheater
Homebrew RO, 2- xle-4040's
LaPierre double vertical releaser
Kinney KC-8 vacuum pump
12X24 shack
Lots of chickens and a few cats.
I'm a first timer, south of Detroit, I was going to follow when the Troy Nature Center taps. Any other recommendations, for when to tap my 10-12 trees.
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I’m in Farmington Hills and tapping my 9 trees tomorrow. Basically when there is a good string of days with above freezing daytime highs and below freezing nighttime lows is prime time. You will have a few days for the trees to thaw after this latest cold spell but for us in the South I’d say to have them in by early this weekend. It has always been a dice toss for me. Let me know if you need any other small-time tapper tips.
42.52° N / 83.22° W
Backyard tapping in the middle of suburbia
2017 15 taps on 9 Maples & 2 taps on 1 Black Walnut2 G Maple Syrup2016 10 taps on 8 Maples & 2 taps on 1 Black WalnutMissed 1st run - 1 Q Maple and 1/4 C Black Walnut Syrups2015 10 taps on 8 Maples & 2 taps on 1 Black WalnkutRookie Season - 1.5 G Maple Syrup & Black Walnut Hard Candy
Supply - 5 Silver, 2 Red, & 2 Sugar Maples on buckets
Equipment - Natural Gas wok burner mounted in a turkey fryer stand
Thanks for the tip. Is there any concerns with leaving the taps in when it gets cold again, or when it warms up the sap will flow again? Then pull them when the tress bud.
Once you set the taps they stay in until you are done for the season.
2017 25 taps on buckets got me hooked 1 gallon of sweet
2018 51 taps on 3/16 tubing/ DIY oil tank evaporator 8.5gallons finished
2019 60 taps 7 gallons finished ended season short
2020 New 2x4 divided pan ready to get away from the headache that is steam table pans
2021 off year due to pandemic and projects
2022 back at it
The NOAA one month prediction for Feb just came out today. Here's a link if it's helpful for anyone.
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/product...off14_temp.gif
I must say, if I were in Michigan, Wisconsin, etc, I would think twice about tapping super early this year.
2016: Homemade arch from old wood stove; 2 steam tray pans; 6 taps; 1.1 gal
2017: Same setup. 15 taps; 4.5 gal
2018: Same setup. Limited time. 12 taps and short season; 2.2 gal
2019: Very limited time. 7 taps and a short season; 1.8 gals
2020: New Mason 2x3 XL halfway through season; 9 taps 2 gals
2021: Same 2x3, 18 taps, 4.5 gals
2022: 23 taps, 5.9 gals
2023: 23 taps. Added AUF, 13.2 gals
2024: 17 taps, 5.3 gals
All on buckets
What is the disadvantage to tapping early? Can the taps and line freeze is that ok?
Tapping late means missing the best sap,
Thank you all for the help. My wife is making fun of me, but I am super excited.
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