Central Ontario Tapping

[NTBugtraq]

Here we go in the GTA! A few of my taps are running like faucets.

So I stopped trying to count actual sap received, and instead only need to know the flow rate of the sap and the amount of sap I have on hand. To measure flow rate, I don't try gph, I just count how often my sump is lifting sap into my storage system. If its once per 1/2 hr, then its matching my boil rate.

Between 10:00-11:00 flow rate was once/hour
Between 11:00-12:00 flow rate was once/43 mins
Between 12:00-1:00 flow rate was once/23 mins
Between 1:00-2:00 flow rate was once/22 mins

So I know exactly what you mean Karen...and this could last for another 7 hours. Luckily I have enough storage available...and the arch is at nearup temperature (+6F), so I will draw that off in the next hour or two which in turn will make even more space for sap.

I measured the brix of my sap and its currently @ 3.5%...I've not had it higher than this, but I have had it as low as 2.5%

I think we are in for some great flows over the next few days.

[Hkb82]

We had a good day around me. Even the big boys were dripping like crazy. Boil going since 6 am with no end in sight lol. Looks like it might bea bit darker then the first few runs but it's hard to tell a this point. Hoping to get some real flavourful stuff this year. I like the dark and have had all light so far.

[c0ps]

Here we go in the GTA! A few of my taps are running like faucets.

Yes it is! It might be to late to start boiling next weekend. Think ill have to start doing a few hours a night

[Run Forest Run!]

Collected 65L today. Some of the sugar content was at 4%! Put together my wood arch so that its ready to supplement my propane burners in case I get overloaded with sap, and/or run out of propane. Looking forward to boiling tomorrow.

[dre75]

Collected 65L today. Some of the sugar content was at 4%! Put together my wood arch so that its ready to supplement my propane burners in case I get overloaded with sap, and/or run out of propane. Looking forward to boiling tomorrow.

That is what I was hoping to see from my trees but only got 10 L of sap at about 5 pm yesterday. Seems like my trees are slacking this year!

[Hkb82]

That is what I was hoping to see from my trees but only got 10 L of sap at about 5 pm yesterday. Seems like my trees are slacking this year!

Maybe you should be giving them lunch like Karen

[Hkb82]

That is what I was hoping to see from my trees but only got 10 L of sap at about 5 pm yesterday. Seems like my trees are slacking this year!

Maybe you should be giving them lunch like Karen

[NTBugtraq]

I got another 80 gals of sap after I shut down at 3:00pm yesterday...so not a tsunami but not a bad day in the end.
We've just got to 0C in the last 20 mins, so hopefully sap will start flowing shortly (because its under vacuum). Looking forward to one of my best syrup days ever.

[dre75]

Maybe you should be giving them lunch like Karen

What’s on the menu a generous helping of compost paired with a bottle of Miracle Grow?

[Run Forest Run!]

Andre, it's Miracle Flow.

I should have used it yesterday. Today's performance is lack lustre.