Checking what VT sugar makers are doing

[blissville maples]

yes, getting a bit nervous about these higher temps im seeing, wish it would give another week or two. no sap today flowing(full sun test tree 1-14'' 1-8''), was running last warm up a week or two ago now. i know im feeling a bit behind the gun at this point, with 600 taps left to change and two days of dubbing with tanks and lines etc.

[blissville maples]

ahhh, nothing major here in champlain valley as of yet was a little concerned today, test tree had cup of sap today so was relieved. like an old timer said "when your gettin stuck your getting sap" if you have mud there WILL be sap!! its coming

[PARKER MAPLE]

Well I got mud on my woods roads, and no snow around the base of the trees. Also broken maple branch was dripping like crazy around 1-2.. Charging the batteries for this weekend

[blissville maples]

boy im really itching !!!! whats your elevation there in andover?? yes, youd better get the bit ready!!! hooray!! weird i would have assumed my "test" tree would have run but nothing, down here in champlain valley. good luck

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

to cold taps wont run yet, need a couple days of warm weather to break the trees open,you might get something but not enough to freeze up pans and ro, been there done that. according to accu weather temps supposed to get back down into single digits in Feb. not to worried about tapping yet. Relax its coming,

Can you believe that Flat Lander telling some one else to relax

[PARKER MAPLE]

to cold taps wont run yet, need a couple days of warm weather to break the trees open,you might get something but not enough to freeze up pans and ro, been there done that. according to accu weather temps supposed to get back down into single digits in Feb. not to worried about tapping yet. Relax its coming,

Can you believe that Flat Lander telling some one else to relax

Can't believe flatlander is chancing a good sap run. Your right the forecasted long range might fall back down or just maybe there wrong again. And it stays warm enough, you really never know. I no this though, if you don't put them in they will never run lol😀😀
I'm going for it. Only two weeks earlier hen last year, plus I have lots to fix I'm sure.

[blissville maples]

for now, however just watched news and am not liking day of 30's 2 days of 40's s day of low 30's and then another 40's. that will likely trigger a small run maybe 1/2 gal per tap or so, these last couple days (until tonight) have started a small thaw, which may freeze back up tight if we see single digits before Saturday and sunday. looked at polar oscilation charts, it is looking like a cold snap in February will occur, of course anything can change. what i can say is first sign of 35+ for more than 3 days after February 14th with no single digits you can know ill be drilling, sun in February is very powerful. ive done the itchy early tapping, and it can make some syrup but typically nothing too major. however like last year when it froze up beginning of march its a major pain dealing with all the tanks freezing valves sometimes busting, etc. pans usually no prob, if. r.o freezes may wanna relocate that or think about heater!!!

[smokeyamber]

Just listened to forecast... if this isn't a late Jan thaw then it is likely going to run by Sunday up to 40 and mid 40's Monday, mid 30's Tues, and 40's agan next Wed... anyone in Central Vt tapping for this ?

I am soooo not ready...

[GeneralStark]

I'm likely going to start tapping tomorrow and see how many I can get in by Sunday evening. I suspect we will get a decent run next week, but I am mainly trying to get started due to my schedule this spring. It would be great to have all the bugs worked out by the time we really start getting sap, which seems like it could be early this year. This is also the first year I am really ready to go with no major additions so if I do get some sap next week it won't take me long to be ready to boil assuming no major issues.

[blissville maples]

well unfortunantly, ive come to the determination, that whoever isn't ready to tap this weekend will be missing first early boil!!! including myself. been burning candle both ends, may try to go for it this weekend if can get ready, potentially taking Monday off!!! we'll see, and im not so sure that we'll see single digits like extended says!!! who can tell though, all i know is a lot of melt off today, ground softened up in sun, and that's making me wonder!!