2025 tough
Anyone else having the worst weather for sap? Just not hitting the right temps or something. Too cold, too warm. Just not in the sweet spot. I’ve had taps out since mid January and collected less than a gallon per tap.
2013-2019 - pots, blocks, buckets, and smoke in the eyes. Couple gallons here and there.
2020 - Smoky Lake 2x4 divided pan on oil tank arch. 100 taps on bags. 21 gallons.
2021 - 110 taps on bags. Pre-heater experiments. 31 gallons.
2022 - 14 taps on bags, 85 taps on 3/16 gravity. Pre-heater made of 3/8”x40’ copper tubing wrapped around flue working pretty good. 12 gallons
2023 - 143 taps on 3/16 gravity. Two collection points - 41 gallons
2024 - 140 taps on 3/16 gravity.