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  1. #1
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    Default North West Wisconsin 2022

    It's that time of year, even though the forecast is for a foot of snow in the next 2 days, and another cold snap.
    I am making plans, getting the sugar house in order, etc.

    My goal is to be fully tapped by March 5th. Nothing in the forecast looks sappy, but hey, March is March.

    Expect about 2500 of my own taps, plus maybe 400 from RN and DN.

    Best wishes to you fellow cheeseheads, enjoy the deep snow, and remember to hydrate!
    Jeff Emerson
    www.emersonsmaplehill.com
    3x12 Leader with over air, custom piggyback, 600gph CDL RO
    2500 on 25" vacuum
    350 4 wheeler, 500 snowmobile, and 1950's Ford 600 tractor, Husqvarna! (261, 372xpBigBore, 562xp), Stihl MS193 for in tree work

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    Yes it's getting to be that time. I hope to start tapping soon as well. 400 taps/pails
    400 pails
    CDL RO machine
    2x8 stainless Dallaire evaporator, wood fired
    Filter press
    Polaris 6x6 & 4x4
    Allis Chalmers WD
    Allis Chalmers G
    Built new 24' x 40' shack in 2006
    http://www.blsugarbush.com

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    Hey Guys,
    I guess with that many taps, you have to start early! I typically tap around St. Patrick's Day up here, but then again, just 100 taps. Have a great season
    10th year in….
    100 sap sacks...Actually, I hope to never have to use them again!
    1000' feet of 3/16th on gravity (not sure how many taps yet)
    14x14 sugar shack
    New 2x5 Hybrid Drop flue from Smoky Lake
    5" filter press from Daryl
    Sap Dog Chloe

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    Tapped and ready here
    3500 taps, vacuum.

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    A little too cold here in Hayward to think about tapping yet. With well over a foot of snow in the woods, extreme cold and the ice storm last weekend, I don't expect to tap for another week or so.

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    Getting ready in Polk County, post reports of run/no run with these temps the next few days please
    2013 First year 25 Taps
    ATV and Snowmobile Hauler
    3x5 Flat Pan on Block Arch
    11.5 Gallons of Syrup

    2014 40 taps
    Home Made Arch for 3x5 flat pan
    13 Gallons of Syrup
    2 week long season

    2015 taps
    10 gallons

    2016 50 taps 20 gallons
    2017-22 downsized to 25 taps one weekend of good boill

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    OK I'm all set. I finished up two days ago. Tomorrow I'll haul over water and I'll be ready. Warm weather is predicted all week so the snow will go down and hopefully be running by the end of the week. This is the first time in about 5-6 years II was ready early. I hope it pays off
    400 pails
    CDL RO machine
    2x8 stainless Dallaire evaporator, wood fired
    Filter press
    Polaris 6x6 & 4x4
    Allis Chalmers WD
    Allis Chalmers G
    Built new 24' x 40' shack in 2006
    http://www.blsugarbush.com

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    First time poster, Mercer area, 4th year of making syrup. Tapped 75 trees and hung old style buckets on Sunday, March 13. 40 degrees right now and no dripping. Serious snow in the woods and without my bearpaws I'm dropping down up to and over my knees. Expect better things yet later today and into the week.

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    Hey, Mercer Maple. We're pretty close to you, over by Winchester. Put in 22 taps last evening, and similar results -- nada. You are a stud for putting in 75 taps through this deep, wet snow. Hopefully today's warmth will wake up the trees from their long slumber.

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    Hi-nice to hear from you TwoSaps. Still no action from my trees. My best producer has given me a cup as of yesterday--no good. I've been stomping my collection path daily trying to compact the mash potato snow. Looking forward to just wearing my boots in the woods. How long you been making syrup in Winchester?

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