Now that we are finally getting winter, I’m starting to look at the long term forecast and looking for a string of warmer days. Anyone else?
Eastern Ontario 2021
Now that we are finally getting winter, I’m starting to look at the long term forecast and looking for a string of warmer days. Anyone else?
Last edited by Big_Eddy; 02-19-2021 at 07:53 PM.
Big_Eddy
Eastern Ontario (Quinte)
20+ years on a 2x3 block arch,
Homemade 20"x64" drop flue since 2011
Build a Block Arch
Build a Flat Pan
Build a Flue Pan
Sweetening the Pans
Build a Bending Brake
Using a Hydrotherm
How much Sap to Sweeten?
Hey Big_Eddy! Yeah you usually start a bit earlier than I do, over here in Leeds/Grenville/Lanark. Won't even be setting the spiles til first week of March probably. Still not 100% sure if I will or not due to family stuff, Covid killing my business so looking for something else, etc etc. Fun stuff!
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
Yar! I'm getting excited. New snowshoes and plans to tap more trees this year. Looking into buckets, drops, and spiles. I need to automate things a bit more, and have the ability to collect more sap. I'm going to check into some bakeries to see if I can find some food grade buckets before shelling out Canadian tire money on buckets. Lets hope for a great spring and awesome run!
2018 - 11 Taps/Trees (1 birch) - 500ml light golden syrup
2019 - 26 Taps/Trees - 358 L Sap - 3/20-4/17 ...
Stating to like like early to Mid March...Longer days and the time changes the 14th. That would suit me fine!
Took the month of March off from driving bus,long range forecast a week or so ago had the warm up starting next week,now not so sure. My wife said probably no now that I took the time off. Oh well,can still get ready
7th generation maple producer in sugarhouse built in 1892
2x World Champion Maple Syrup Producer
1250 taps on cv adapters
Leader Vortex 3x14 with Max Flue and Revolution Syrup Pan,Enhanced Steam Away
www.leggettmaplesyrup.com
Hey all, am looking for ceramic fibre insulation for my new barrel evaporator. Anyone got some to spare? HD US sells it but not HD Can...someone explain that to me...
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
how about ordering from CDL on line?
Just got home from Crappy Tire with 16 firebricks, and ordered a bunch of the insulation stuff off of Amazon. Didn't even think of CDL tbh. Would they carry that stuff?
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
Hello all, getting close to sap time.
I was actually thinking about putting my taps in next week. Calling for 3-4 days into the plus temps. Anyone else??
Depends on where you are, Ontario's a big place! We plan to tap in tomorrow, we're in Halton region. Looks ok but not great for the first week but should have good run after that if you can believe the forecast!
2023 - 130 taps, 90L from 4,000L as of mid March
2021 - 84 taps, 50L from 2100L
2020 - 100 taps on buckets, 21L syrup from 2700L so far (FEB 26-Mar 13) and then the pandemic hit! End of our season!
2019 - 62 taps on buckets, 95L syrop from 3215L sap
2018 - 62 taps, collecting by hand, 90L syrop from 3200L sap
2017 - Lapierre Waterloo Small mini pro with 40 taps
2014 - 2016 40 taps making one or two batches on a 2x6 flat pan over an open arch as it would have been done in 1900
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