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  1. 01-07-2018, 06:00 PM #1
    scottdevine
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    Default 2018 season is here...possibly.

    Been wondering why things have been so quiet? Through DM's i have with other CT sugar makers, it's funny...people asking why the forum is so quiet? Too early is probably the most popular answer, and I agree, but couldn't resist putting out 40 taps today for a test...and lo and behold (see photo)! The temptation after looking at the 10 day extended overpowered me, LOL...I'm traveling this week, and said, "screw it, just put out a few and see if you can play with the RO this weekend". It also gave me time to tighten up the lines and install half my drops. Looking forward to a good, fun, adventure filled season.

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  2. 01-07-2018, 07:28 PM #2
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    I'm going to chock this week up to a January thaw and (try) not to get too excited about it. That said, I'm cleaning my totes tomorrow and if I get a chance to take a day off work this week, I may just run my lines. We'll see.....
    1980 - 6 taps, stone fire pit, drain pan evaporator, 1 pint of syrup
    2016 - 55 taps on 3/16 and gravity, new sugar shack, 2x3 Mason XL, 16 gallons of syrup
    2017 - 170 taps on 3/16, 2x4 Mason XL, NextGen RO. 50 gallons of syrup
    2018 - 250+ taps on gravity and buckets, 2x5 Smokey Lake arch and Beaverland pan.
    2019 - 250+ taps on gravity. A few buckets. 35 gallons of syrup.
    2020 - 300+ taps on gravity. 50 gallons of syrup.
    2021 - 280 taps on gravity and 40 buckets. 35 gallons of syrup.
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    I'm going to wait out this little thaw too, but maybe in about a week? Have to see. I did get that 20v drill I needed, and just today ordered a filter press from Daryl Sheets. No more ever so sloooooooow dripping bags in this lifetime. 10 below zero yesterday AM. ouch.
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    Depending on the provider, the forecast looks either good or great! I'll be tapping tomorrow, hoping to do 50 taps this year. 7 out of 9 days above freezing from one weather site, and 11 out of 14 days on another; not too shabby.
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  5. 01-09-2018, 12:36 PM #5
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    It's been very cold for some time now, things are froze solid including trees and a few days of warm isn't going to thaw them and bring flow
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    2x8 airtight arch homemade with waterloo flue pan, welded syrup pan and parallel flow preheater hood
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    Time to wait and see what happens. Just finished drilling 52 taps in 36 trees. Some were dripping before I could get the tap tapped in. Should be a busier year for me, as last year I had 30 taps.
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    Hey Scott -Did you make a shack? or will you do the RO inside and boil same as before.

    Feb 3rd for me, more or less..
    2014 Year 1, 1 large front yard shade tree with 3 taps - 3 quarts of the best syrup I ever had.
    2015 - Convince In-laws and Neighbors, bought F-150 and bricks. 20 taps, 4 gallons in pretty bottles.
    2016 -- More friends and neighbors, should add another 20 +, built temporary shelter as sugar shack. F150 traded for Ram 2500. Big Blue new barrels for 116 gal storage. 8 gallons Syrup.
    2017 - Mortared Brick Arch with serving pans, no make that an 18 x 48 CDL divided flat pan, 48 taps.
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