Eastern Ontario 2018

[Run Forest Run!]

OMG Al! Congratulations on your achievement! Wishing you a great sugaring season and great health.

[JeffB]

Hello all

Looks like some of the regular posters are gearing up for 2018 season.
I'm thinking it's still a little early as of yet.
I have been out to the shack a few times on the sled but haven't done a thing for preparation yet.
The bush looks good a few small limbs have fall but all sap lines are still intact .
I'm looking to upgrade to a new sap collector. I hope to find a deal on a Polaris ranger or honda pioneer side by side .
But all in all I'm pretty much ready wood has been stacked shack and equipment just needs a final cleaning and sterilization and I should be ready to go in the near future.

Till then charge ur drills and get ready for what I feel will be a great season.

And wow good job on the weight loss Al let me know ur secret !!!

[Galena]

Temps in my area are doing exactly what I want them to do by NOT warming up like crazy as happened last year. Lots of snow, more today, quite happy to let the temps stay cold til early March. Though historically March can, and often will, pull a fast one on you and freeze up for anywhere from a few days to almost weeks at a time.

In terms of prep this year...so far I've done nothing more than just look at my equipment. Not much point in doing more than that til the temps start to go the way they need to go. But I do have travel plans at end of April, so must pull spiles before then. Wouldn't mind a short but productive season, as opposed to the completely overlong, hard-frozen, painful misery that defined last year in all senses of the word!

And btw JeffB...I think you posted to the wrong thread. Central Ontario seems to be starting their tapping season, but so far nobody here in Eastern Ontario has said anything about actually tapping yet.

[pgeller]

If he's Havelock, he's in the right zone.

Nothing more than sanitizing buckets and spiles. Looking toto build an RO for this year as the amount collected is getting to be 20 hour boils on the weekend. Let the cold weather stay i say to keep that good blanket of snow over things until our fluctuations start.

[Galena]

This article should be a good read for everyone and will help noobs see what tapping too soon can do to a tree.
https://onmaplesyrup.wordpress.com/2...018/#more-2793

[Chelsroode]

The long term forcast looks similar to last year. Above zero in the daytime after family day and below at night. I will be interested to see what the 14 day weather forecast looks like for the end of this week as it should be showing early March temps.

Wondering if we will have a similar run to last year.


Chelsea

[Chelsroode]

Good read

Thank you

[Galena]

Hi Chelsea, you're not too far from me (I'm near Oxford Mills). Always good to know fellow locals so then we can compare notes on the season. Welcome to the site! :-)

[Chelsroode]

Hi Chelsea, you're not too far from me (I'm near Oxford Mills). Always good to know fellow locals so then we can compare notes on the season. Welcome to the site! :-)

Thank you !

[paulslund]

So what's the verdict on next week? I've been quite surprised with the warmer weather and thaws we've had this year considering the forecast was for a long, cold and snowy winter.. sure has put a damper on the snowmobiling.

Starting Sunday the Ottawa area forecast is calling for highs of 1-2 degrees and below zero nights...is that enough to thaw the trees to get sap going or should I just wait and see if we get back to freezing temps into March. My preference is to wait.. primarily because I'm no where near to ready and don't want to rush but I will if that's the right call..

Thanks!
Paul.