Wow, that is a lot to spend on good ol tree blood...but like you see for yourself, the amount of time and work you put into it to get it for *free*...:-)
Will be glad to pop by this weekend with my snowpants and most waterproof boots and go for a wade/walk and see what you've got...though I don't know if you want to wait til mid-April to tap those trees farther back. May be way too late. But this season has been wonky all along so maybe it won't make any difference! I am available most weekends, late morning to mid-afternoon works best for me. Let me know when would be good for you.
ETA: Karen, just saw your post re using a disposable aluminum roasting tray for prewarming sap....how do you support the weight of it over the main pan?
Last edited by Galena; 03-15-2019 at 06:23 PM.
Been tapping since 2008.
2018 - 17 taps/7 trees...819l sap, approx 28l syrup
2019 - 18 taps/8 trees...585l sap, 28l syrup...21:1 ratio
2020 - 18 taps/8 trees...890.04l sap...gave away about 170l, 30l snafu'd....23l total for me from approx 690l
2021 - 18 taps/8 trees...395l sap, 12 l syrup
2022 - 18 taps/8 trees....7 sugars 1 red due to #2 having surgery so had the season off....582l sap, 18.5l syrup
2023 - 18 taps/8 trees...all sugars again. 807l sap, so far approx 14l syrup
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