2023 Tapping season in CT???

[TheNamelessPoet]

I ended up dumping probably 65-70 gallons last week because of the warm temps. It smelled "off" and did not taste normal so I figured I'd err on the side of caution.

I bet I'll have a big collection today. It has hit 57 today in my town! Tomorrow looks no bueno, but Wednesday it MIGHT run , 26 overnight to 43 during the day. After that MAYBE Sunday. Though the weather changes so often withing 48 hours it kind of hard to judge lol.

[lafite]

not bad in Cheshire off of 98 taps. I boiled off 105 gallons today which was collected from the last 3 days. I drew off 4.25 gallons at 56 brix. The run today was a minimal continuation from the freezes the other night. I know it's going to be an off year. The ants are everywhere. Needless to say the pan is sweet and I'm hoping the next few days can get me past the 5 gallon finish mark. I don't use RO.

[therealtreehugger]

I was so looking forward to this year's season. I've only boiled once in 3 weeks. Runs are to far apart and I can't collect enough when they do. I can't keep anything fresh and now I'm seeing moths in the buckets. Can't fight it anymore. I have to call it quits and start cleaning it up. Next year.

CT Farm, I’m not far away, in North Guilford. I’m hoping to have a few runs this weekend, after that, we’ll see. So I’m holding out a little bit more.

And the ants . . . go marching three by three . . . into my sap . . .

[lafite]

one heck of a run yesterday. I just checked my buckets and they are overflowing. Best 2 days of the year.

[TheNamelessPoet]

one heck of a run yesterday. I just checked my buckets and they are overflowing. Best 2 days of the year.

Mine was ok. got about 35 gallons on 60 or so taps. I am expecting today to run well as long as the wind doesn't pick back up. I think that's why we didn't not have a GREAT run yesterday. Plus, it is getting warm earlier today than yesterday.
Im up in Tolland

[therealtreehugger]

Two good days of runs. Problem is, I boiled the night before, emptied my sap collection tank, rinsed it out and drained it, and forgot to close the drain . . . Still had sap in the 5 gal buckets, but probably lost half of what I should have had for a day.

[Person25]

Well, we’re at that point in the season for me…should I say or should I do…. I had to pitch some sap before boiling yesterday, it still tasted fine but it just seemed like it was getting a little bit thick and ropy-like. Interestingly that sap was from Friday, while the sap collected from the previous Sunday was still awesome. I think yesterdays boil might have been it, we’ll see how it runs this week and make a decision in the next few days.

Either way, it’s been a tough season but I’ll have made enough to keep the hobby alive. How’s it looking for everyone else? Usually I’m done about this week anyways but I’ve always heard people going longer.

[lafite]

finished bottling 3 days ago. 10 gallons total. 4 different grades. I could have done more but I was alone with over 90 taps on 3 acres. I'm happy with the frustrating season. The last 2 weeks were what saved my season.

[therealtreehugger]

I had called it about the same time, the first week in March. Season was a month long for me, almost to the day, which was only a week-ish shorter than “normal”. Only made 5 gallons, but considering the season, that’s not too bad! Made some really light stuff early on. It was suggested to me that I enter it into the Durham Fair this year. Got me thinking, maybe.