Tapping in Quebec 2011

[70 Buick]

Just wondering around what time of the year does it start?
last year was our first & we were very late only caught the last couple of weeks
don't want to miss a second this year

I bet it was running last Saturday around us went from -5 tp + 6 during the day LOL

[BryanEx]

70 Buick... I'm halfway between Montreal and Ottawa and I start watching the daily weather forecasts at the beginning of March with the second to third week being typical to set my taps. I will mention that my taps can all be done the same day so I don't need to work ahead like larger producers.

[70 Buick]

Very nice setup you have there BryanEx
My country place isn't too far from you then LOL
I am about 40 km north of Hawksbury in Quebec, Harrington County

[Gary E]

Hello Folks,

Last year I Tapped at the end of Feb,and had a good run on the forth of March. Last year was also my first year so it was all very exciting for me...

I guess Mother Nature is the judge ,we just have to be ready.. Located near Buckingham Quebec.




All the Best, Gary

[Yellzee]

I'm a fair bit west of you guys, but i'm aiming for the end of Feb for tapping.

alot of pipework to get done before then though... stop the snow and extreme cold for a bit will ya

[Teuchtar]

Gary
Thats a fantastic sap flow for 215 taps. Something about L'Outaouais maples we haven't caught on to yet ?

[70 Buick]

Wow I think we will be the last ones to get going !!

I get jealous reading all these guys getting syrup already
I was looking at the long range forecast & it doesn't look good for any sap to run for at least 2 more weeks

[KenWP]

Pretty cold here also.Been watching the boss's family to see when they get any thing and they haven't got finished tapping yet. Not to worried as she who must be obeyed is on strike this year for higher wages.

[Gary E]

Got my taps in 210 I think , finished today around 2:30 snow up to my knees . Wow what a chore my two titanium hips told me it was time to quit yesterday. Tried Snow Shoes but just didn’t work out !!!!!fell down a few times frontward , backwards, sideways ,said to hell with it and threw them..... Anyway I am happy now , just playing the waiting game. Nothing moving here yet.


Cheers ,
Gary

[70 Buick]

Kind of depressing
they were announcing plus 5 all weekend

all we got was another 2ft of snow!!!
with another 35cm to come this week!!!

I don't even see any good weather on the horizon
I am getting real jealous watching everyone else make syrup