Hi from the frozen tundra outside of Bradford PA.... no sap since late February!
On the bright side, I've been lurking all over here all month and have re-energized my enthusiasm! I'm almost done with a bubbler for my syrup pan... in the 10 years I've had this 2x6, I've never made anything but dark syrup no matter what I tweaked. Great flavor, and don't really mind the color, but unless the sap is perfectly cold, clear & fresh I get ALOT of niter FAST in the syrup pan. So we'll see if the bubbler reduces the cleaning effort.
Also decided, after realizing I don't have the time to boil all night anymore, we (hubby has been drafted) have also decided to build an RO for next year!
Happy boiling!!
Beth in Bradford, PA
2x6 Lightning, new Smoky Lake syrup pan for 2017
270 taps on tubing, 20+ on buckets
2018 - son made me an automatic drawoff, yet to be tested
2018 - hubby made me a 2-handed tubing tool, works great!!!!