Started boiling yesterday. Got through 35 gal of sap, collected 30+ gallons this morning and it is still running. Going to be a busy week.
Started boiling yesterday. Got through 35 gal of sap, collected 30+ gallons this morning and it is still running. Going to be a busy week.
2014 - 6 Taps (and some borrowed sap) - Barrel evaporator - 1 1/2 Gallons syrup
2015 - 30 taps - block arch -7.5 gallons syrup
2016 - 20 taps- fire bricked arch - 5 gallons syrup
2017 - 20 Taps- still boiling outside - 5 gallons of syrup
2018 - 30 Taps - Mason 2x4 XL inside Garage - 10 gal. syrup
2019 - 2 Taps - Propane stove and pot - 1 pint syrup
2020 - 4 Taps - Propane Stove and pot - 3 Pints syrup
2021 - 6 Taps - Stove/Smokey Lake Star Cat evaporator - 8 Pints syrup
No taps in yet in 2024 , and I think the frog peepers that have been chirping away for the last 3 days are telling me this season is over. In all previous years , for me in Dutchess County NY, I usually put my taps in this first week of March. 12 taps and last year I got 3 gallons of sap. Now I am wishing I didn't give away so much syrup in 2023 It seems like I've got to change my game and get an earlier start in the future
Is anyone in my area in the same boat, or have you all brought in a lot of sap in February 2024?
--Peter
I set 16 taps on Feb. 19. Collected 96 gallons of sap so far but have had nothing since the 1st. Checked the buckets at noon today and nothing from the silvers and reds, sugars were just starting to drip. Was hoping for one more run but not holding my breath. Looks like I'll finish and bottle what I have tomorrow.
2014 - 6 Taps (and some borrowed sap) - Barrel evaporator - 1 1/2 Gallons syrup
2015 - 30 taps - block arch -7.5 gallons syrup
2016 - 20 taps- fire bricked arch - 5 gallons syrup
2017 - 20 Taps- still boiling outside - 5 gallons of syrup
2018 - 30 Taps - Mason 2x4 XL inside Garage - 10 gal. syrup
2019 - 2 Taps - Propane stove and pot - 1 pint syrup
2020 - 4 Taps - Propane Stove and pot - 3 Pints syrup
2021 - 6 Taps - Stove/Smokey Lake Star Cat evaporator - 8 Pints syrup
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