done for the year

[steelguy]

I have had enough
had a fantastic year , made 39 gallons total.
ended up taking 48 gallons sap to make 1 gallons syrup.
sap is still running , but I have more than enough to give away and I do not know if I will be able to sell all of the extra , so it is time to stop.
first year with using 3/16 gravity , had 50 taps on it and I loved it , much easier than lugging 5 gal buckets.
until next year!!
good luck to all.

[michael marrs]

i am thinking this will be my last week here in Flint area, It was fun, but am getting burnout now. I do not tap at home, so it requires me to be here at the site for generally 10 hr days, well 6 weeks of that is enough

[sugar daddy 1]

We'll be done this week as well, over 60,000 gallons of sap, over 1600 gallons of syrup made. What a great season.

[steelguy]

We'll be done this week as well, over 60,000 gallons of sap, over 1600 gallons of syrup made. What a great season.

now THAT is what I would call a GRREAT season!!!
good job

[steelguy]

i am thinking this will be my last week here in Flint area, It was fun, but am getting burnout now. I do not tap at home, so it requires me to be here at the site for generally 10 hr days, well 6 weeks of that is enough

yep, five weeks was plenty long enough for me

[Mark79]

That was a Great season! Last year I started late and wasn't ready for it to be over but this year I can happily say I'm done. Still have 25 gallons of concentrate to finish. With my taps still pumping out sap like crazy I came up with this little trick to prevent wasted sap flowing onto the ground along with bug infestations and will pull once the taps are dried up and flow is stopped.IMG_20180325_125527684_HDR.jpg Anyone know of any negative to doing this?

[Lethalbowman]

I pulled the last of my taps yesterday. Don't want to risk having the local bears tearing up my bag holders. It's been my best season yet but I need some down time now.

[Lethalbowman]

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The woods are all theirs now.

[Mark79]

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The woods are all there's now.

I would call it a year too if I had those in my area. Lol.. I only have coyotes but they can make you a little nervous collecting at night when they get a kill and howl/bark like crazy. I see signs of them checking out my buckets all the time.

[Greenthumb]

That was a Great season! Last year I started late and wasn't ready for it to be over but this year I can happily say I'm done. Still have 25 gallons of concentrate to finish. With my taps still pumping out sap like crazy I came up with this little trick to prevent wasted sap flowing onto the ground along with bug infestations and will pull once the taps are dried up and flow is stopped.Attachment 18326 Anyone know of any negative to doing this?

If it builds up too much pressure the tree might explode. Just kidding