The lows tonight and tomorrow are single digits (4, 5), so I'm thinking the warming Wednesday and Thursday (44, 48) will be insufficient to make for a run.
Seems the SugarBear's Valentine's day prediction will be "just right"
The lows tonight and tomorrow are single digits (4, 5), so I'm thinking the warming Wednesday and Thursday (44, 48) will be insufficient to make for a run.
Seems the SugarBear's Valentine's day prediction will be "just right"
Not only that, but the forecast for those warm days keeps trending down, so I doubt they'll wind up running at all. Hopefully some snow will melt and I can run my lines next weekend.
I'm still targeting mid Feb. Not worth having my taps dry early to chase a (potential) 2 day run this week. I looks like another cool down after next weekend. It's also going to be sad since my sugaring dog passed away last month. She had been the best company for 11 years.
Last edited by lafite; 01-30-2022 at 09:49 AM.
41.457 x -72.907 148 elevation
2x4 wood fired evaporator with the "Hercules Blower"
hybrid pan and backflip preheater by Smoky Lake
103 taps. 44 on gravity
All sugar Maples
7" filter press
10 x 12 sugar shack
two very helpful kids
a wife that thinks I'm nuts
https://youtu.be/7MiY8qzBKk8
https://www.wunderground.com/persona...d?ID=KCTCHESH7
That's a real bummer. Sorry to hear about you losing man's best friend. It is really tough as they are soooo much a part of the family.
2004 - 2012 2x3 flat pan 25 to 60 taps
2012 2x3 new divided pan w/draw off 55 taps
2018 - didn't boil surgery - bought new evaporator
2019 new SML 2x4 raised flue high output evap. 65 taps
made 17 gal. syrup
2020 - only put out 53 taps - made 16.25 ga.l syrup
2021 - Didn't work out
2022 - 25 taps on bags / 8 taps on 3/16's line - late start
Sorry about your dog. As you can see in my avatar, they are great company for long days of boiling.Originally Posted by lafite
Sorry for your loss brother.
12 taps for 2009.
30+ for 2010.
30+ for 2011.
2012- Still holding around 30+ with no help in sight.
2013-Still a loner but what a Fantastic yielding year
2014- Forever a loner
2017-Still here, after trying to kick the habit.
Down to 15-20 taps with the intent to save my marriage.
Sap Haulers- Kids NADA, I tried but I'm on my own.
Buckets and Sap Saks, 4 steam pans, Block Evaporator, and single burner propane for finishing.
http://s778.photobucket.com/home/Valleyman_bucket
I’m thinking around Feb 20 for me in southern Ct
12 taps for 2009.
30+ for 2010.
30+ for 2011.
2012- Still holding around 30+ with no help in sight.
2013-Still a loner but what a Fantastic yielding year
2014- Forever a loner
2017-Still here, after trying to kick the habit.
Down to 15-20 taps with the intent to save my marriage.
Sap Haulers- Kids NADA, I tried but I'm on my own.
Buckets and Sap Saks, 4 steam pans, Block Evaporator, and single burner propane for finishing.
http://s778.photobucket.com/home/Valleyman_bucket
If anyone is looking for a feeder pan/pre-heater, I have a smoky lake 2' pan with valve and clips (5 gallon). Stainless steel and will sell for $175 or BO. It sells for $225 on their website.
41.457 x -72.907 148 elevation
2x4 wood fired evaporator with the "Hercules Blower"
hybrid pan and backflip preheater by Smoky Lake
103 taps. 44 on gravity
All sugar Maples
7" filter press
10 x 12 sugar shack
two very helpful kids
a wife that thinks I'm nuts
https://youtu.be/7MiY8qzBKk8
https://www.wunderground.com/persona...d?ID=KCTCHESH7
hi ,just introducing myself,i'm here in s.e. ct .. been dumping buckets for 7 or 8 years making a few gallons a season , running mostly drop lines and a couple dozen tree hanger pales .wood fired evap, home made R.O.
Weather this coming week looks pretty good for me to get my season started down here on the coast. Highs in the 40s with some sun and nights in the 20s all week.
Setting all my taps this weekend and with any luck I will be boiling by the end of the week. Went CV taps this year but I'm not crazy about how loose they feel in the tubing.
2017 25 taps on buckets got me hooked 1 gallon of sweet
2018 51 taps on 3/16 tubing/ DIY oil tank evaporator 8.5gallons finished
2019 60 taps 7 gallons finished ended season short
2020 New 2x4 divided pan ready to get away from the headache that is steam table pans
2021 off year due to pandemic and projects
2022 back at it
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