
Originally Posted by
paulslund
I'm sorry to hear that.. we always look forward to the upcoming sledding season with such anticipation.. this year has been a letdown for most. I'm fortunate my trails just reopened so hoping to squeeze a few more weeks in, but the base, even though pretty hard now, is still thin.
This is certainly the year that makes one considering trading in the sleds for seadoos or something...
Lol quite yer whingeing and get out enjoy the nice big dump of snow we had today! If you want, come out my way and I'll show you my bush. My SUGARbush, that is....all 8 glorious trees! :-)
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