I was wondering if anyone has tapped yet. The weather seems perfect but I wasn’t sure if the sap is running since it never really got cold for any length of time.
I was wondering if anyone has tapped yet. The weather seems perfect but I wasn’t sure if the sap is running since it never really got cold for any length of time.
I am east of Pittsburgh and haven't tapped yet. But weather is messing with me. Some of the forecasts arent even showing enough freezing at night out thru mid Jan. Hoping things shape up for a good season but this mild weather has me concerned for an early/quick spring and short season.
D. Roseum
www.roseummaple.com
~100 taps on 3/16 custom temp controlled vacuum; shurflo vacuum #2; custom nat gas evap with auto-drawoff and tank level gas shut-off controller; homemade RO #1; homemade RO #2; SL SS filter press
2021: 27.1 gallons
2022: 35 gallons
too early in the year still. pays to wait
Fred Ahrens
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don't take life too serious, nobody gets out alive anyways!
No, friends dont let friends tap early!
Regards,
Chris
Casbohm Maple and Honey
625 roadside taps + Neighbors bring some sap too!
3x10 King, WRU, AOF and AUF
12" SIRO Filter Press.
2015 Ford F250 PSD sap hauler
One Golden named Maggie, Norwegian Forest Cat named Lucy
Too many Cub Cadets
Ford Jubilee and several Allis WD's, and IH tractors
1932 Ford AAB ton and a half, dump truck
www.mapleandhoney.com
Thanks. I’m relatively new to this and was doubting myself, especially after I seen people on a maple syrup Facebook group already getting sap.
Haven't started yet. In SE PA we haven't had many straight days under freezing. This is only my 2nd year, so what do I know...LOL
I did just finish a 55gal drum stove that will hold 2 large pans on top of it. Looking forward to trying that. Last year it was the turkey fryer and propane.
Steve
SE Pennsylvania
2022 - 13 taps, RO5, 21”x24” SS pan with pre-warmer pan, backyard made wood fired 55gal drum stove - 17.25
2021 - 18 taps, RO5, 21”x24” SS pan with pre-warmer pan, backyard made wood fired 55gal drum stove - 12 pints
2020 - 13 taps, RO5, backyard made wood fired 55gal drum stove with 2 lg 6” deep pans - 6.75 pints (very warm winter)
2019 Rookie Season - 14 taps, RO5, turkey fryer with 6” deep pan - 16.5 pints
I have to admit that I am responsible for the warm weather. I have been building a maple syrup kitchen and have been appreciating the warm weather which lets me work outside without freezing my fingers. I should be done by Thursday, after which, according to the long term forecast, winter is scheduled to begin!
680 5/16 taps on gravity
red and sugar maples
2 Homemade ROs
Stovetop evaporator
Filter press by Daryl
Star San Tube Pump
Drying rack for hydrometer
Loves tapping in snow
Ok guys and girls we have Howard to blame! Someone should step up each year and be the person we can blame. Huummmmm, I will think about it for next year. Remind me if I forget.
Regards,
Chris
Casbohm Maple and Honey
625 roadside taps + Neighbors bring some sap too!
3x10 King, WRU, AOF and AUF
12" SIRO Filter Press.
2015 Ford F250 PSD sap hauler
One Golden named Maggie, Norwegian Forest Cat named Lucy
Too many Cub Cadets
Ford Jubilee and several Allis WD's, and IH tractors
1932 Ford AAB ton and a half, dump truck
www.mapleandhoney.com
It looks to me like we May have a good stretch of weather beginning Thursday. Anyone have any plans?
Steve
SE Pennsylvania
2022 - 13 taps, RO5, 21”x24” SS pan with pre-warmer pan, backyard made wood fired 55gal drum stove - 17.25
2021 - 18 taps, RO5, 21”x24” SS pan with pre-warmer pan, backyard made wood fired 55gal drum stove - 12 pints
2020 - 13 taps, RO5, backyard made wood fired 55gal drum stove with 2 lg 6” deep pans - 6.75 pints (very warm winter)
2019 Rookie Season - 14 taps, RO5, turkey fryer with 6” deep pan - 16.5 pints
I hope we get a week or two of cold weather to be ready for a mid Feb start of season. Keep watching the forecast if you can put together 4 or 5 days of freeze thaw temps then you might make a pile of early syrup. May be froze up for 2 weeks after that too.
Just never know. At some point you just have to go with what you feel like, and what mother nature is going to give you for good sap days.
Keep boiling!
Regards,
Chris
Casbohm Maple and Honey
625 roadside taps + Neighbors bring some sap too!
3x10 King, WRU, AOF and AUF
12" SIRO Filter Press.
2015 Ford F250 PSD sap hauler
One Golden named Maggie, Norwegian Forest Cat named Lucy
Too many Cub Cadets
Ford Jubilee and several Allis WD's, and IH tractors
1932 Ford AAB ton and a half, dump truck
www.mapleandhoney.com