Well it was right around 0 when I went out to look but last night it was -2 and high is suppose to be 5 so might get another run I am thinking but its been a strange season days when I thought it would run it just trickled out and days when I thought it wouldn't it did so go figure. And yes to the long range forcast lol its changes day by day
Sapman
Well went out around 4 to check the sap and much to my surprise was running good temp was only 1 and it was cloudy go figure got 60 gal for the day. Think there will be that much again in morning if not more. Thought this year wasn't going to be near as good as last year but am very happy with what I am going to end up with .
Sapman
Checked my lot last weekend, only about 100 liters of sap from 200 taps ( just east of Mattawa) Returning tonight and hopefully tanks are full
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Hello everyone, I'm just at the north end of North Bay, been tapped in since April 1st. Put in 60 taps this year and I'm setting up for my first boil tonight. My 55 gallon is full plus whatever ran in the last day. Starting to look like a repeat of last year. First batch should be quick because I've been ditching a lot of ice from my buckets while collecting.
2016 - 90 taps and a brick lined oil tank arch (60L of syrup)
2017 - 100 taps (60L)
2018 - 60 taps (12L of syrup)
2019 - 75 taps (22L of syrup)
2020 - 75 taps (25L of syrup)
Good luck northwood! The first boil of the season is always the most rewarding.
~ Karen ~
2012 - 10 taps, 1 turkey fryer - 169.5L sap 4.2 L syrup
2013 - 23 taps, 2 turkey fryers - 748.5 L sap 17.56 L syrup
2014 - 22 taps, 509 L sap 12.5 L syrup
2015 - 28 taps, 1093.75 L sap 25.1 L syrup
2016 - 25 taps, 1223.5 L sap 28.25 L syrup
2017 - 21 taps, 518.5 L sap 12.7 L syrup
2018 - 28 taps, 2 turkey fryers & Denali 3 burner propane stove - 798L sap 16.9 L syrup
2019 - 28 taps, 1409.5L sap 40.12L syrup
Sugar, Norway, Manitoba, Silver and Freeman Maples
That's good news I'll be heading to west Nippissing to collect a weeks worth from last SaturdayOriginally Posted by northwood
Just got my sap hydrometer and my reds are producing 4% straight out of the bucket, WOW, haven't checked my sugars yet.
The past days of rain have opened things up in the bush finally.
Good luck this week Northwood
Well that's it for me sap was still running but not enough to make me want to fire her up again. Yesterday I made another 15 liters and what I thought was going to be a bad year turned out good one. Now is the time for the clean up and get ready for next yr.
Sapman
Good to hear everyone except the people in northern Ontario are having a good season.
100 Litres from 44 taps in 7 days, not what I was expecting. At least the sugar content is high in some of my trees, 4% in my reds and only 2.8-3.4 in my sugars. And I was going to take one of my reds down because it's got a lean toward my house, hmmmm tough decision
Sap soon I hope. Tapped 42 yesterday and had some moisture / pooling at tap holes on south facing taps. Have a new home made RO to test out this year , maybe save some wood
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nice setup! any details you can share on your ro system? i am looking to build one for next season
You're right Karen, the first boil happened Saturday, got about 4 litters of nice amber syrup. Collected and boiled again Sunday until the weather turned cold and windy. Next couple days looks promising for a good run but, one thing I've learned over the years is never assume the trees will co-operate just because the weather is good.Still a good 2 feet of snow in my bush.
2016 - 90 taps and a brick lined oil tank arch (60L of syrup)
2017 - 100 taps (60L)
2018 - 60 taps (12L of syrup)
2019 - 75 taps (22L of syrup)
2020 - 75 taps (25L of syrup)
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