Tapping 2021
Still early but anyone thinking about tapping yet? This is a good three weeks earlier than I've ever tapped but these temperatures we've been having coupled with a pretty stable extended forecast has got me thinking about it. I think I'm gonna wait it out still but I've been itching to run my line, especially after last year's non-winter.
Well I hear ya it’s been a great run of weather got me looking at my stuff since I’ve not spent winter in nj the past two seasons,I’m sure it would be running but think it’s early but never know how the rest of winter goes but I like it for working around the farm splitting wood milling lumber and the other things I enjoy doing can’t beat 20s to 40s every day glad it started to dry up or freeze a bit it’s been messy!
2021 95 taps all on 3/16' natural gravity 2018 home built 4x40 RO 2017 1000 sap 15gal syrup 4 runs of 3/16 natural vac 1 of 5/16 2016 775gal of sap made 12gal syrup 2015 18.5 gal about 55 taps. Have the best wife! cub cadet volunteer 4x4 sap hauler
I just finished running a bunch of new lines and fixing old ones. The sugar maple that I cut down last Sunday was running a little bit.Will probably wait another month to tap. Have to get the sugar house updated to handle the new equipment. Need to run a water line and dedicated electric to it. About a 125-150 foot run. Will need it for the RO and filter press.
Dave C.
2011 - 130 Taps
2017 - 300 Taps (all gravity)
2x8 Leader Revolution Evaporator
12x18 Sugarhouse
2021 - 350 taps
Leader Micro2 RO
Leader Clear Filter press
2023 - 390 Taps
Why are you you back?
I thought you moved on to warmer weather living.
Welcome back !
Originally Posted by 5050racing
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2020-Leader Micro2 RO added, 210 taps
2019-165 taps ,24 gallons syrup made.
2017-crazy weather. 18 gallons
2010-1st year,30 taps on buckets ,concrete block and 4 stainless pans
Didn’t move just have places other then my farm in NJ should I leave this over taxed state?
2021 95 taps all on 3/16' natural gravity 2018 home built 4x40 RO 2017 1000 sap 15gal syrup 4 runs of 3/16 natural vac 1 of 5/16 2016 775gal of sap made 12gal syrup 2015 18.5 gal about 55 taps. Have the best wife! cub cadet volunteer 4x4 sap hauler
Hey! how you doing you old busted up lineman you , thought you left this maple nonsense behind.
Nope reinstalled some of my 3/16 runs just before the snow!! Will give it a shot glade we’re getting this cold then it’s probably time to tap!! Week or so
2021 95 taps all on 3/16' natural gravity 2018 home built 4x40 RO 2017 1000 sap 15gal syrup 4 runs of 3/16 natural vac 1 of 5/16 2016 775gal of sap made 12gal syrup 2015 18.5 gal about 55 taps. Have the best wife! cub cadet volunteer 4x4 sap hauler
Welcome back to the syrup fun for this year!
~ 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
Yes for sure I was going to see what you were up to,should have first batch going Saturday!
2021 95 taps all on 3/16' natural gravity 2018 home built 4x40 RO 2017 1000 sap 15gal syrup 4 runs of 3/16 natural vac 1 of 5/16 2016 775gal of sap made 12gal syrup 2015 18.5 gal about 55 taps. Have the best wife! cub cadet volunteer 4x4 sap hauler
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