North East Ohio 2020

[miboss]

got about 400 of 500 done today. Trees gushing while tapping, they are definitely woke up.

[johnallin]

Just got in...our trees are running like race horses today. With rain coming and 40° temps it's going to be a long day tomorrow.

[miboss]

finished my 500 up today. Chased leaks for the rest of the day. Got my vacuum up to 26, the last 2 - 3 may take a while

[heus]

Just got in from collecting buckets. Most were full. I expect they will be full again after work. (My buckets are 2.5 gal) Nice run going on.

[Kh7722]

Ya its coming in well, about 1600 gallons there this morning, I expect it to be be overflowing when i get home (bummer). Might need more tanks, or a part time job instead lol
Kevin

[johnallin]

500+ gallons since yesterday afternoon.
Still pouring in.

[johnallin]

Boiled off 220 gallons from 3-9:30 today. For the first time in 14 years I made syrup on the first boil. Talked to a friend in Perry who had the same experience today. It’s nuts and not sure what it was but 2 1/2 hours into the boil I had syrup. Draws continued steady after that every 30 minutes or so. Ended up with 4+ gallons of delicate. Total sap since yesterday was 675 gallons. Pulled 290 gallons of water out with the CDL Hobby RO.
Every thing working as it should which is rare for me on a first boil.

[Kh7722]

Boiled off 220 gallons from 3-9:30 today. For the first time in 14 years I made syrup on the first boil. Talked to a friend in Perry who had the same experience today. It’s nuts and not sure what it was but 2 1/2 hours into the boil I had syrup. Draws continued steady after that every 30 minutes or so. Ended up with 4+ gallons of delicate. Total sap since yesterday was 675 gallons. Pulled 290 gallons of water out with the CDL Hobby RO.
Every thing working as it should which is rare me on a first boil.

Great to hear all went well with you!
We had good luck here as well, everything worked as hoped for. Processed 1800-2000 gallons in about a 3 hour boil and made 8 gallons (i think) of golden.
Kevin

[johnallin]

That’s awesome Kevin. Glad the new rig (and sugar house) worked as designed for you.
That’s also a pot load of sap to go through! Holy smokes. The 675 gal I pulled in was almost a third of last year’s total. One heck of a run is all I can say. Sure hope it continues.

[CrossBroMaple]

Sap ran great for me in north Madison. around 1100 gallons. And very happy with my new ladder system to bring the sap into the sugarhouse. Just think I may need to seriously consider a RO