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  1. #1
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    Default Tapping in Delaware County

    Anybody tapping this weekend it looks like there will be a little warming in the temps but then a freeze again just wondering what your thoughts are and will the trees still be in a deep freeze
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    Deep freeze with all the cold temps we had last couple weeks,i would wait

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    Real tempting , but going to hold off till around the 14th , here in Broome County .

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    Yes its very tempting but I guess ill wait also, thanks guys for the input
    55 gal drum w/ custom made pan fueled by wood
    homemade 24x36 electrical pull box w/ custom pan for standby evap
    RB-5 RO-Bucket
    Started 2011 with 17 taps
    2018 72 taps Drop lines in 5 gal water Jugs

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    I put in 75 Taps today couldn't wait any longer hopefully we will get good weather for them to start flowing mean while ill look for more wooden pallets
    55 gal drum w/ custom made pan fueled by wood
    homemade 24x36 electrical pull box w/ custom pan for standby evap
    RB-5 RO-Bucket
    Started 2011 with 17 taps
    2018 72 taps Drop lines in 5 gal water Jugs

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    Hung 30 buckets last night in Delaware County. They were all dripping pretty good.

    Got 45 more buckets to hang in Broome County tonight after work.
    100-110 buckets
    Leader 7.5" 3 Bank filter press (2023)
    RO Bucket RB10 (2017) upgraded to RB20 (2020)
    Homemade oil tank arch
    Homemade stainless pans
    12x16 Sugar Shack (new 2020)

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    Its been very slow not collecting much at all hopefully they will start dripping this weekend
    55 gal drum w/ custom made pan fueled by wood
    homemade 24x36 electrical pull box w/ custom pan for standby evap
    RB-5 RO-Bucket
    Started 2011 with 17 taps
    2018 72 taps Drop lines in 5 gal water Jugs

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    Collected 90 gallons of sap today after work what a difference from Sunday till now and they were still flowing till dusk
    55 gal drum w/ custom made pan fueled by wood
    homemade 24x36 electrical pull box w/ custom pan for standby evap
    RB-5 RO-Bucket
    Started 2011 with 17 taps
    2018 72 taps Drop lines in 5 gal water Jugs

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