Ya, much of this week looks like it could be ideal. I think this weekend may be my biggest boil of the year so far, but need to get through my RO backlog today first.Originally Posted by MRFNY
Ya, much of this week looks like it could be ideal. I think this weekend may be my biggest boil of the year so far, but need to get through my RO backlog today first.
2016-2022 - About 8 taps, 1-2 gallons a year
2023 - 15 taps + New Property
2024 - 23 taps
2025 - 31 taps
I only picked up 10 gallons yesterday from my 47 taps (technically only from my one line that has 23 taps). It never got above 35 degrees and the only trees that ran were in direct sunlight in the evening hours. I am at 1500' elevation so that tends to keep things a bit cool, long term forecast for me is a lot of high 30s for next week and the following week looks like some 40s. Should be slow overall next 7 days unless things warm up a tad but should have enough for a quick boil or two. Lots of snow still, about 16" of base in the woods and supposed to pick up another 2-4 tonight. Then possible big storm early next week.
Side note after my scorching incident on Monday i ended up boiling the remaining sap on Wednesday and ended up making my first batch of Golden Delicate ever (well since i went wood fired anyways i might have made a micro batch back in the day on propane).
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Every day this week my storage bin at the end of my line has been overflowing. After today I should have 130 gallons waiting to be boiled, plus what is sweetened in the pan from a short 30 gallon boil on Wednesday. I have no idea how much pours out on the ground from overflow while I am at work, I guess it is time to upgrade my storage container size.
Its been a great season so far. I've made 8 gallons and have maxed out my storage bins for the next boil already. Last year I only made 8.5. Should pass that next session. These crazy days have got me really wanting to get into reverse osmosis. 50 trees is just maxing out my wood supply and my time.
Pete
2017- 17 taps, 3 gallons, stove-top insanity
2018- 36 taps, 10 gallons, Oil tank evaporator
2019- 24 taps, 7 gallons
2020- 27 taps, 5.75 gallons
2021- 42 taps, 8 gallons
2022- 48 taps, 8.5 gallons
2023- 50 taps, 15 gallons
2024- 46 taps, 9.5 gallons
Oil Tank Evaporator build
Decided to break the property record of 34 gallons set in 2013 by the previous owners, should end up with 36 or so gallons on 100 taps. Went through a lot of wood but have a lot of poplar that I can split and have dried out before next season. Unbelievable season so far!
That's awesome MRFNY! Since I am exactly half as many trees tapped as you and am just a few miles away, I would make 18 gallons at that rate, I can't even imagine! I passed 10 gallons tonight with a boil yesterday and today. Still have sap on hand needing to be cooked. I'm scrounging for wood. Went through my pile of wrist sized splits and have burned at least 25 pallets. Cleaned my shop of all my scraps too. My cabinetmaker friend brings me a bin every year, still need to hit him up!
Epic season! Definitely going to be making more.
Pete
2017- 17 taps, 3 gallons, stove-top insanity
2018- 36 taps, 10 gallons, Oil tank evaporator
2019- 24 taps, 7 gallons
2020- 27 taps, 5.75 gallons
2021- 42 taps, 8 gallons
2022- 48 taps, 8.5 gallons
2023- 50 taps, 15 gallons
2024- 46 taps, 9.5 gallons
Oil Tank Evaporator build
Thank you! You're having a great season as well, hoping I can get up to see your operation before you close up shop. As soon as we break the record I'm pulling the taps so if you keep going I'll definitely plan on stopping by if that works for you!
Just made 2.25 gallons of really tasty golden delicate syrup yesterday from sap that accumulated Thursday to Sunday. Its gotta be some of the best syrup i have ever made, the trees are really liking the moisture from all the snow and the really large temp swings ive been having (11F Sunday morning and 41F during the afternoon). Like others have mentioned this has been a bumper crop this year, i typically am just getting things going this time of year and ive already made about 70% of my expected crop. The long term weather is looking awesome for the next couple week or two as well. I am afraid this year will be cut short by wood supply rather than sap supply.
Would love to have you by! I'll boil for as long as I can scrounge wood and as long as I'm having fun and making good syrup! (Lotta factors there I guess)
Pete
2017- 17 taps, 3 gallons, stove-top insanity
2018- 36 taps, 10 gallons, Oil tank evaporator
2019- 24 taps, 7 gallons
2020- 27 taps, 5.75 gallons
2021- 42 taps, 8 gallons
2022- 48 taps, 8.5 gallons
2023- 50 taps, 15 gallons
2024- 46 taps, 9.5 gallons
Oil Tank Evaporator build
How did everyone make out from the big storm? I got 35" of snow at my house on top of the 12-20" base i already had. I will be doing a boil this afternoon from sap collected since my last boil on Sunday. I still have to get a path to my wood pile, which will be a chore. I typically use the side by side or little hand wagon to get wood but its looking like many trips with the jet sled will be required instead. Ill take all this snow over mud though at least for now, we shall see how long it lasts. The 10 day forecast is looking prime for sap flow.
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