Anyone else having the worst weather for sap? Just not hitting the right temps or something. Too cold, too warm. Just not in the sweet spot. I’ve had taps out since mid January and collected less than a gallon per tap.
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Anyone else having the worst weather for sap? Just not hitting the right temps or something. Too cold, too warm. Just not in the sweet spot. I’ve had taps out since mid January and collected less than a gallon per tap.
2013-2019 - pots, blocks, buckets, and smoke in the eyes. Couple gallons here and there.
2020 - Smoky Lake 2x4 divided pan on oil tank arch. 100 taps on bags. 21 gallons.
2021 - 110 taps on bags. Pre-heater experiments. 31 gallons.
2022 - 14 taps on bags, 85 taps on 3/16 gravity. Pre-heater made of 3/8”x40’ copper tubing wrapped around flue working pretty good. 12 gallons
2023 - 143 taps on 3/16 gravity. Two collection points - 41 gallons
2024 - 140 taps on 3/16 gravity.
I'm 100 miles due north of Detroit, haven't drilled a tree yet. Plowed half mile lane back to woods Friday, see it's blowed shut again. Been watching 10 day forecast and have 3-4 days in the high 30's this week so may start drilling mid week and hook the pumps up, check for leaks, and be ready to go for the season.
Not here in southern Ohio. It's been a sap tsunami from January 30th through the 16th. The last week has been froze up but it started running some yesterday and looks good all week.
125-150 taps
Smokey Lakes Full pint Hybrid pan
Modified half pint arch
Air over fire
All 3/16 tubing
Southern Ohio
My first year in SW MO and its been tough to gauge. Tapped the beginning of February. Had three nights above freezing before the snow and the next 4 nights are above freezing. Maples are starting to turn red. Not sure how long it will last.
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