Schenectady-Albany-Saratoga Counties

[crzypete]

ADK, my weather forecast- weather underground is less favorable for where I am- highs in the low 30's for a few days. I won't be tapping based on that, but I do have to say I've been hating Weather Underground lately, so I'm open to other sources? I still think I'll wait as it looks like it will plummet again by next weekend.

Isn't the beauty of tubing that you can tap without fear of short life cycle on those holes? Maybe put in your tubing run for this week? That shouldn't give any long term compromise.

I'm totally excited for the season! I will be matching my 42 taps from last year at minimum. Maybe more if the snow pack stays light and I can go further into my woods without too much trudging.

Pete

[MRFNY]

Looking at my notes from last year, the temps in Charlton, NY are following the same pattern in February so far. In 2021 we had a brief "warmup" in early Feb (2/4 and 2/5) then temps got quite cold again for a pretty long stretch. I didn't tap until 2/27 in 2021 and looking at the long ranger forecast on weather.com it might be at least two weeks before I'll be tapping. I'm at 640' of elevation, so it is always colder at my house than what I see on weather.com. Gotta be patient I suppose!

[MRFNY]

I think I'm going to tap on Sunday (2/13)

[sugarman3]

Unfortunately the wind snapped of a huge maple and it fell right down the mainline,relocated 300 ft of main line and redid all laterals,after 2 days working in woods,it's done,now time to start tapping,TOMORROW.

[MRFNY]

Put in 40 taps on Saturday after getting a later start than planned. Will fnish up today! Some of the sugar maples were dripping a little bit.

[Trevor5]

I put in a main line on 2/12 and put in 2 laterals with 4 taps each on the 13th. I plan to add to the tap count this coming weekend and get my arch put together. This is a new location for me so I am curious how the trees will produce.

[MRFNY]

Collected about 50 gallons tonight. A lot of ice in the buckets so should be a good sugar content. WIll be boiling tomorrow and workin on getting the pan sugared!

[ADK_XJ]

Collected about 50 gallons tonight. A lot of ice in the buckets so should be a good sugar content. WIll be boiling tomorrow and workin on getting the pan sugared!

Nice! We are tapping Sunday/Monday, weather looks perfect!

[crzypete]

Sunday/ Monday is my plan as well. I pulled out the evaporator today, but did not bother to level it. The wind was gusty and it was pretty cold. I've been walking about scouting trees and building a plan. Definitely time for a new personal best!

Pete

[MRFNY]

Is anyone else having issues uploading pictures into threads?