Same here, the first week of March seems to be the best date for me to begin. Speakin of which, time to go pull everything out of storage and get ready to tap!! Will suck having my best producer off the line, but hey, I'd rather #2 has a chance to heal properly.
Been tapping since 2008.
2018 - 17 taps/7 trees...819l sap, approx 28l syrup
2019 - 18 taps/8 trees...585l sap, 28l syrup...21:1 ratio
2020 - 18 taps/8 trees...890.04l sap...gave away about 170l, 30l snafu'd....23l total for me from approx 690l
2021 - 18 taps/8 trees...395l sap, 12 l syrup
2022 - 18 taps/8 trees....7 sugars 1 red due to #2 having surgery so had the season off....582l sap, 18.5l syrup
2023 - 18 taps/8 trees...all sugars again. 807l sap, so far approx 14l syrup
I got my 50 taps in as of 09:52 this morning. Trees are dripping quite slowly but a couple are a little more drippy so there may be a small gather tonight. Nicest weather ever for a tapping day!!! Happy 2022 season everyone!
50 trees, 1 spile per tree
homemade outdoor fire box crudely made from concrete slabs
5 steamer trays as pans
Modest start to the season tonight. First collection of the season was done around sunset and it netted 75L or 1.5L per tap.
50 trees, 1 spile per tree
homemade outdoor fire box crudely made from concrete slabs
5 steamer trays as pans
Definitely a good start to the season! I have 16 spiles on only 7 trees this year. Looked to be about a gallon or so out there between them, not enough to collect yet.Originally Posted by Bushfrosh
Been tapping since 2008.
2018 - 17 taps/7 trees...819l sap, approx 28l syrup
2019 - 18 taps/8 trees...585l sap, 28l syrup...21:1 ratio
2020 - 18 taps/8 trees...890.04l sap...gave away about 170l, 30l snafu'd....23l total for me from approx 690l
2021 - 18 taps/8 trees...395l sap, 12 l syrup
2022 - 18 taps/8 trees....7 sugars 1 red due to #2 having surgery so had the season off....582l sap, 18.5l syrup
2023 - 18 taps/8 trees...all sugars again. 807l sap, so far approx 14l syrup
Well, I was going to hold off for one more week but now you all have me thinking otherwise!
Maybe we'll pull everything out of storage and start getting ready......good luck to everyone this season.
Last edited by Fort Wisers; 03-07-2022 at 07:21 AM.
2025 - 23 taps: 567 litres of sap / 16.7 litres of syrup
2023 & 2024 - took the seasons off
2022 - 21 taps: 470 litres of sap / 15.75 litres of syrup
2021 - took the season off
2020 - 20 taps: 524 litres of sap / 18.75 litres of syrup
2019 - 14 taps: 416 litres of sap / 15.25 litres of syrup
2018 - 9 taps (309 litres) + a generous neighbour (114 litres): 423 litres of sap / 14.5 litres of syrup
2017 - 4 taps: 55 litres of sap / 1.5 litres of syrup
Well I started off by putting my 5 buckets out, but was helping out someone in the morning that ended up taking all day. So at the moment, I have buckets out (meaning: buckets sitting at base of tree..no tap in yet LOL). I"ll be putting the taps in today and stringing my lines on my remaining 23-25 taps today.. need to head to CDL tomorrow am to get a few supplies so I can finish hooking everything up to the pump (making a few changes this year.. no huge expense this time though). Going to be a good few weeks if the forecast holds...
Sledding over now..local trails closed as of this morning. Had a good last run up to Carleton Place and back via Munster/Richmond Saturday morning.. was just a beautiful day. Time to get the sled trailer ready.. was hoping for local sledding with the kids during March break...but that's how it goes...
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2023 -30 trees -24 vacuum, 6 buckets. ~1,845 L sap; Syrup count: 44.5L
2022 -30 trees -24 vacuum, 6 buckets. ~1,530 L sap; Syrup count: 48.65L
2021 -29 trees -23 vacuum, 6 buckets. ~1240 L sap; 34.5L of syrup
2020 -30 trees 32 taps. ~900 L sap; 27.1L Syrup.
2019 -27 trees 31 taps. ~725 L sap; 22.2L Syrup.
2018 -19 Trees 20 taps. ~750 L sap; 18 L Syrup
2017 -4 trees 4 taps. ~60 L sap; 1.5 L Syrup
We collected 65 gallons or so last evening or about 2l a tree. Not enough to start boiling yet, but we are on the way.
Big_Eddy
Eastern Ontario (Quinte)
20+ years on a 2x3 block arch,
Homemade 20"x64" drop flue since 2011
Build a Block Arch
Build a Flat Pan
Build a Flue Pan
Sweetening the Pans
Build a Bending Brake
Using a Hydrotherm
How much Sap to Sweeten?
@ Fort Wisers...so good to see you back here!
@ paulslund....hey if you're gonna hike on out to CDL can you do me a huge favour, see if they still carry metal spile hooks? Mine always seem to vanish. Just don't want to hike all the way out to Perth only to learn they don't have them.
Just nearuping down a little less than 8l sap, cold today so not enough to collect. So weird to walk past #2 and not see pails hanging off it. For the best though!
Last edited by Galena; 03-07-2022 at 06:27 PM.
Been tapping since 2008.
2018 - 17 taps/7 trees...819l sap, approx 28l syrup
2019 - 18 taps/8 trees...585l sap, 28l syrup...21:1 ratio
2020 - 18 taps/8 trees...890.04l sap...gave away about 170l, 30l snafu'd....23l total for me from approx 690l
2021 - 18 taps/8 trees...395l sap, 12 l syrup
2022 - 18 taps/8 trees....7 sugars 1 red due to #2 having surgery so had the season off....582l sap, 18.5l syrup
2023 - 18 taps/8 trees...all sugars again. 807l sap, so far approx 14l syrup
Pulled in 15.4 G - 58 L today near Johstown- all from yesterday (03.06). No freeze last night - nothing happening today. 90% came from 5 or 6 big old beasts down in the low swampy spots. Most still thawing out. Put in 13 more taps. 3 left for the little guy to put out on a nice day. 116 is enough. Not doing more than that this year. Got a new collection tank (55G) to replace the 30L one we have used since we started. Pulled OK through the slush behind the ATV. Warm/Wind/Rain yesterday knocked down the snow in the bush - but still hard slogging until the pathways get packed. Good luck to everyone.
2018 - 65 taps - 494G Sap - 11.6G Finished Syrup (flat pan w. converted oil tank stove).
2019 - 100 taps - 514G Sap - 19.2G Finished Syrup (flat pan w. converted oil tank stove).
2020 - 137 taps - 735G Sap - 20G Finished Syrup (Continuous flow pan).
2021 - 126 taps - 288G Sap - 8.45G Finished Syrup (Continuous flow pan).
2022 - 120 taps - 811G Sap - 21 G Finished Syrup (Continuous flow pan).
2023 -
Sure no prob! I don't see them listed on their website separately though, but I'll ask if I don't see them in the aisles..
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2023 -30 trees -24 vacuum, 6 buckets. ~1,845 L sap; Syrup count: 44.5L
2022 -30 trees -24 vacuum, 6 buckets. ~1,530 L sap; Syrup count: 48.65L
2021 -29 trees -23 vacuum, 6 buckets. ~1240 L sap; 34.5L of syrup
2020 -30 trees 32 taps. ~900 L sap; 27.1L Syrup.
2019 -27 trees 31 taps. ~725 L sap; 22.2L Syrup.
2018 -19 Trees 20 taps. ~750 L sap; 18 L Syrup
2017 -4 trees 4 taps. ~60 L sap; 1.5 L Syrup
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