I put in 21 taps in on Sunday. In the past two days I've collected over 45 gallons. Yesterdays came in at just under 2%
I put in 21 taps in on Sunday. In the past two days I've collected over 45 gallons. Yesterdays came in at just under 2%
12 taps for 2009.
30+ for 2010.
30+ for 2011.
2012- Still holding around 30+ with no help in sight.
2013-Still a loner but what a Fantastic yielding year
2014- Forever a loner
2017-Still here, after trying to kick the habit.
Down to 15-20 taps with the intent to save my marriage.
Sap Haulers- Kids NADA, I tried but I'm on my own.
Buckets and Sap Saks, 4 steam pans, Block Evaporator, and single burner propane for finishing.
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Just under 2% here in Kent too.
It was a nice run this week and the freeze up this weekend should kick it back in gear.
Should have a gallon or two of finished syrup by tomorrow.
2017 25 taps on buckets got me hooked 1 gallon of sweet
2018 51 taps on 3/16 tubing/ DIY oil tank evaporator 8.5gallons finished
2019 60 taps 7 gallons finished ended season short
2020 New 2x4 divided pan ready to get away from the headache that is steam table pans
2021 off year due to pandemic and projects
2022 back at it
Just under 2% in Cornwall. Collected around 500 gallons and boiled for the first time yesterday. Sweetened the pan and still came away with a few gallons. Nice like golden. I really like the first syrup of the season.
1980 - 6 taps, stone fire pit, drain pan evaporator, 1 pint of syrup
2016 - 55 taps on 3/16 and gravity, new sugar shack, 2x3 Mason XL, 16 gallons of syrup
2017 - 170 taps on 3/16, 2x4 Mason XL, NextGen RO. 50 gallons of syrup
2018 - 250+ taps on gravity and buckets, 2x5 Smokey Lake arch and Beaverland pan.
2019 - 250+ taps on gravity. A few buckets. 35 gallons of syrup.
2020 - 300+ taps on gravity. 50 gallons of syrup.
2021 - 280 taps on gravity and 40 buckets. 35 gallons of syrup.
We tapped feb 1 , sugar is a little better than last year. It started out at 2% and by end of run it was 1.9
We finished run with 81 gallons. Great first run off season glad we tapped.