North east ohio 2018

[karl evans]

Karl,
Talk to those trees! Hope your season goes well!
Just across the line!
Regards,
Chris

I should try that. I do plenty of talking to myself this time of year most frustrating & most rewarding time, this syrup making is. But even on my worst days, I would hate the thought of not making syrup though. I'll talk more to my trees tomorrow, Chris. Best wishes for your season!

[heus]

I have tapped about 800-850 so far. Hope to finish up tomorrow.

[johnallin]

I ran another 300' run of of 3/16 today in an area I could never really get to. Some nice trees too! Looks like a nice warm-up heading our way late next week.

[Jacob]

We must of been thinking the same John I also was out looking for more trees I just went for a walk around the neighborhood looking for more trees to tap I told myself not doing anymore than previous year but just can't stop thinking of more I am looking at upgrading my steam pans from 4" to 6" deep full size I am trying out s barrel this year was always using block arch I installed a 5" vent but after reading post thinking I should change to 6" mounted on back of barrel also looking at auctions for bathroom fan

[Jacob]

After that afternoon walk talked to owners that evening and picked up more trees my son helped me today put in 15 taps the trees around 24-27 diameter I know it don't sound like much but I was really excited our whole street is tapped now heading down crossroad looks like Chardon

[Sugarmaker]

After that afternoon walk talked to owners that evening and picked up more trees my son helped me today put in 15 taps the trees around 24-27 diameter I know it don't sound like much but I was really excited our whole street is tapped now heading down crossroad looks like Chardon

Sound exciting to me! Those roadside trees should make you happy! That's all we have tapped for 50 years.
Regards,
Chris

[heus]

I am all tapped. Got the electric releaser and pump hooked up today. Ran the vac but everything is still froze up, even though its around 40. I still dont think I'll be making much syrup for a couple of weeks. Hopefully the month of March is 4 weeks straight of freeze/thaw.

[woodburner]

Tapped over 100 today after dropping the trees for next year. We have about a foot of snow in the woods with some ice underneath. Looking better for mid week with temps heading up. We should have the 320 tapped and ready to go by Monday. Hope everyone is about ready to go. Feels good to get in the woods again.

[johnallin]

Hung 42 bags today and hope to get another 60 in tomorrow. With 114 on the 3/16 lines, that will put us just north of 200 so far this year. Still lots more in a newly accessible area of our back woods (thanks to a new road bed we had put in leading down to our creek bridge..

[Kh7722]

About half tapped here (350) or so and another 300-350 to go tomorrow. Will double check the new vac pump we installed and hope all goes well for this week. Should be some good runs a of the few days. Pumped for a good season, hope its long and good luck to everyone
Kevin