2019 Tapping in Western Pennsylvania

[Dennis H.]

Gary, Actually I am taking a year off from making maple syrup! I Know I know, how can you do that.
This year while getting everything cleaned up and put into place I just was not feeling the fun in it. SO instead of pushing thru the season and maybe feel even worse about this hobby made the choice to not tap this year and take a break and hope that next year I feel better about it.

I hear you about the help, I actually prefer to do things on my own, I can suffer from OCD at times and when making maple syrup that is one of those times.
I do not have a problem getting mad at myself if I do something wrong but if someone who is helping does something wrong, I just do not want to deal with that.

[HowardR]

Last week started out frenetic. I was tapping every second of light. This week is starting out slow with everything frozen solid. But the forecast promises a nice run on Thursday and Friday.

[Sugarmaker]

Dennis,
I hear you! Sometimes I feel like exiting the maple syrup production. But the Grandson is coming to help today and the suprs me on. We will be tapping the rest of the trees today. Approx 400 taps. I ahve made a decision to not go crazy and get a bunch more taps! around 600 and I can handle it all myself most days.
Your welcome to come and visit!
Regards,
Chris

[Moeferg]

Gary,

Where are you from? would
love to see your setup.

[Sugarmaker]

Folks,
Ok its official! We are fully tapped. Many thanks to Grandson Mike helping and learning how to tap!




Here is a sap sicle I found when tapping yesterday!


Regards,
Chris

[Moeferg]

Anyone in Armstrong County?

[Gary R]

Pumps on and I hope something comes in tonight. Weather has been poor.

Dennis, I know how you feel. I don't have the fire burning in me either. My wife and I sure love having syrup everyday. Fortunately my operation is all right by the house. I don't get down your way anymore. If your ever up this way your always welcome to stop.

Moeferg, I'm in southwest Venango County. I'll send you a private message with contact info. Your welcome to come check it out.

[Dennis H.]

Gary I am really think of doing a road trip this year. I never had the chance to visit anyone during the season and while I may not have the desire to make syrup this year I still love talking about it and smell that maple smell while boiling.

I will have to see if I can get a Friday off work and venture up your way so that I can swing in on a Sat. I may try to stop by Chris's place and even stop by Daryl's while there.
I know Dave Yeany is a little out of the way but I always wanted to stop in there also.

This could end up being a several day trip!! sounds like fun.
Now when do I want to go!!

[unc23win]

Dennis maybe you could check out some maple weekends. The Somerset Maple weekend is March 9-10, Potter Tioga maple weekend is March 16-17th and New York State is March 23-24 & 30-31. Just a thought.

[Dennis H.]

Just so many options. What to do, what to do.