Tapping in Ontario

[ennismaple]

That's a tough call. The sap will run well if it hits 5 or 6 C like they're calling for on the 4th. Since it's supposed to cool off after that we'll likely hold off.

[jemsklein]

Well I only got 25 in then the sun took off some were so I’m going to leave the rest until it warms up again next weekend or so.

[jemsklein]

Well I just tested the sugar content of the sap I got to day and is 4.2% witch I think is really good.

[H. Walker]

H. Walker were do you live in Ontario

North of Brockville.

[jemsklein]

Well its going to be +2c today so hoping for BIGSAP with the 25 taps i have in.

[ennismaple]

The long range forecast (if it's anywhere near being correct) only calls for next Monday and Tuesday to be above zero by a couple of degrees in our neck of the woods. The rest of the next 2 weeks has daily highs below zero Celcius. If that holds we'll probably not tap until the weather looks more cooperative - hopefully during March break when we'll have some help!

[H. Walker]

Ennismaple how many days does it take to tap, normally?

[ennismaple]

Ennismaple how many days does it take to tap, normally?

A buddy was my hammer man last year and he almost kept up to me - we put in about 2100 taps in 2 days. With 2 crews we can get done in a weekend if we go hard.

[jemsklein]

Well I spent 8 hours out in the bush today tightening all the main lines and checking for damage and every thing is ready to tap but wow is that snow ever deep 3 feet in the bush with 16" coming over the next week. So I'm looking forward to tapping some time this week. I got the batteries charging and hoping for BIGSAP.

[jemsklein]

Brent i was just wondering if you herd about your new evaporator yet.