Checking what VT sugar makers are doing

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

not even close to being ready

[GeneralStark]

Been real busy this year building our house and it is looking like we will be moving in mid February. No major changes this year. At this point I'm thinking of tapping late Jan. or early Feb. if it looks like we are going to have some thaws in February. This seems likely if the pattern continues. I don't want to miss early sap like in 2012.

I was able to get around the woods and clear limbs and debris off tubing, which I will likely have to do once more before tapping. I have some repairs to do as always and will be shortening some laterals and adding more saddles in a few areas. I'm also replacing a few long runs of 5/16 on a steep slope with 3/16. I'm ready in the sugarhouse so this will be the first season in many that I am not rushing to get stuff done. That feels kind of nice.

[billyinvt]

I sure am glad the weather pattern appears to have changed back to something more like "normal" I was starting to get a little twitchy.

[wiam]

Put a second coat of paint on new arch my son helped me build last week. Ordered new pans from Thor. 3X12 they were welding sight glass ports on back pan last Monday so should be done soon. Old arch is still in place.....

[PARKER MAPLE]

I have been working in the woods for what seams to me forever. New taps added. New mains run to shorten lengths of some lats. That's on one bush here closest to the house. Now I have to focus on the others. The one in Weston Im considering redoing in all 3/16. There's 600 there now but could easily triple that count. But I would want to redo all new mains and re configure the layout as well. Might happen this year or fore sure next year. Order front hood for the brand new leader oil fire rig. Can't wait to put the sap In The new max flue pan. And no more cutting splitting and lugging wood. Flip the switch and on she comes. Best yet when she runs out, call and get more delivered asap.
Also installing new membranes this year from Clayton at mes. Can't wait they should flow a lot more then the last ones did.
Glad to see this cold spell, but like we all no. The weather will do what it will do. So who knows. I herd that a few have been tapping south of me. I'm keeping my eyes on the weather now..
Good luck to all of you, hope your tanks run full of the sweet stuff
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[Flat Lander Sugaring]

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[wiam]

Hey Flat; what brand is your feed pump?0

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

Hey Flat; what brand is your feed pump?0

home depot special with stainless pump housing, 169.00 about
wayne pls100 720gph same rating as my HP pump

[PARKER MAPLE]

Just checked the accu weather for my area. Starting Sunday the 1/31 37deg then steadily climbing from there for as far as the forecast shows. This could be an early run or the start to the season. I will keep my eyes on it now more closely fore sure. If it looks good I will start taping next week.
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[GeneralStark]

I'm likely going to tap next weekend to be ready for any Feb. thaws. Using mostly CV2s this season with smart spouts on new drops.