Well I thought it was over. But I still have a bunch of trees that are flowing clear sap, and it was pretty cold last night, so I expect a small run today, as we approach the end of the 8th week of collection this year.....pulling buckets tomorrow no matter what!
2019 - 60 buckets, 85L of syrup, 2x4 pan outside
2020 - 100 buckets, 105L of syrup, 2x6 flat pan in a Redi Rack Shack
2021 - 137 buckets, 110L of syrup and a homemade RO (why didn't I do this sooner?)
2022 - 154 buckets, 201L of syrup
2023 - 166 buckets, 343L of syrup, cold sap float box, walking beam sap trailer, 4Walls vacuum filter
2024 - 177 buckets, 200L of syrup
2025 - 177 buckets, 235L of syrup, 2x8 raised flue evaporator
I'm thinking of just tapping one tree to see what happens. Anyone else? Just north of Milton on the escarpment.
2015 - 8 buckets, 332L sap, 8.5L syrup - Barrel evaporator, 2 steam pans
2016 - 8 buckets, 432L sap
2017 - 10 bags, 470L sap, 9L syrup
2018 - 20 bags, 1050L sap, 17.6L syrup
2019 - 20 bags, 970L sap, 22.2L syrup
2020 - 17 bags, 813L sap, 17L syrup
I am thinking about trying a few on Tuesday of this week as well this is one crazy winter.
I've been feeling like I should be tapping for about a week now. Crazy. Last year seemed really early the second week of February, but it was a gusher.
Im just west of Milton near Campbellville. Put a new stack on the evaporator, and visited a couple guys that have gone from buckets to tubing......but I'm just not mentally ready to tap in January. I should be skidding logs out of the bush right now, but its a muddy flood. Kinda depressing. We will soon have no snow left.
My neighbour is tapping a few hundred tomorrow, I'll let you know what he gets.
2019 - 60 buckets, 85L of syrup, 2x4 pan outside
2020 - 100 buckets, 105L of syrup, 2x6 flat pan in a Redi Rack Shack
2021 - 137 buckets, 110L of syrup and a homemade RO (why didn't I do this sooner?)
2022 - 154 buckets, 201L of syrup
2023 - 166 buckets, 343L of syrup, cold sap float box, walking beam sap trailer, 4Walls vacuum filter
2024 - 177 buckets, 200L of syrup
2025 - 177 buckets, 235L of syrup, 2x8 raised flue evaporator
FYI, The 1 tree didn't produce much. I wonder if that tree will be a good indicator.Originally Posted by wobbletop
2015 - 8 buckets, 332L sap, 8.5L syrup - Barrel evaporator, 2 steam pans
2016 - 8 buckets, 432L sap
2017 - 10 bags, 470L sap, 9L syrup
2018 - 20 bags, 1050L sap, 17.6L syrup
2019 - 20 bags, 970L sap, 22.2L syrup
2020 - 17 bags, 813L sap, 17L syrup
I don’t think temperatures dropped below freezing for you overnight, so that is why the flow was not good. I think since December you had many good flow days.
Monday,Tuesday and especially Wednesday should be better flow days. The long range looks like several good flow days the second week of February.
2022 - 5 pan block arch - 109 taps, 73 on 3/16 lines, 36 on drops into 5 gallon pails.
930 gallons boiled, 109 L (28.8 gals) of delicious syrup made.
DYI Vacuum Filter
2023 - 170 taps, mostly on lines, 1153 gallons boiled, 130 L (34.34 gals) of delicious syrup made, on a 2x4 divided pan and base stack, 8” pipe, on a block arch that boiled at a rate of 13 gallons per hour.
2024 - made 48 L, December to March, primarily over two fire bowls.
Decided to just try my reg buckets and lids will do those 35 just to test the waters and save my lines for bit later. 15 in today other 20 tommorow when I realized atv was outta fuel 🤦*♂️ lol
Neighbour tapped yesterday, said today was a very strong run. He recommends I tap ASAP.
2019 - 60 buckets, 85L of syrup, 2x4 pan outside
2020 - 100 buckets, 105L of syrup, 2x6 flat pan in a Redi Rack Shack
2021 - 137 buckets, 110L of syrup and a homemade RO (why didn't I do this sooner?)
2022 - 154 buckets, 201L of syrup
2023 - 166 buckets, 343L of syrup, cold sap float box, walking beam sap trailer, 4Walls vacuum filter
2024 - 177 buckets, 200L of syrup
2025 - 177 buckets, 235L of syrup, 2x8 raised flue evaporator
I think it's crazy, but it looks like it's time.
2015 - 8 buckets, 332L sap, 8.5L syrup - Barrel evaporator, 2 steam pans
2016 - 8 buckets, 432L sap
2017 - 10 bags, 470L sap, 9L syrup
2018 - 20 bags, 1050L sap, 17.6L syrup
2019 - 20 bags, 970L sap, 22.2L syrup
2020 - 17 bags, 813L sap, 17L syrup
We tapped Saturday and Sunday. Got and ok run, but the weather has not been to cooperative.
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