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    Colors on the trees? I got color on the ground been raining 5 days straight with no end in sight. Rain and wind is knocking the leaves off faster than they are turning color. We have not reached peak yet so hope to get some nice days to enjoy it myself. Deer hunting has literly been a wash 5 days into the bow season. Have managed to sneak out between rain storms which is brief and it has proved to be a good time as the deer are moving as well. Seen 13 deer in about 3 times out.
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    My school today took all the foreign students out to a apple orchard to pick apples. Was sort of fun and the trees are just getting into the color mode. that and fresh apples are good for the colon also.
    I am actually starting to get some work at home done. Changed my medication and am not so tired when I get home from school now and can do a few hours work instead of sitting down reading a book. Will see what I can make out of my evaporator now.
    maybe 50 taps for 2011
    Finally ready to boil when I get enough sap
    I just might be crazy.( make that I know I am)
    Trees all tapped except the ones with 5 feet of snow.
    Enough rabbits to keep Elmer busy..

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    Quote Originally Posted by 3rdgen.maple View Post
    Colors on the trees? I got color on the ground been raining 5 days straight with no end in sight. Rain and wind is knocking the leaves off faster than they are turning color. We have not reached peak yet so hope to get some nice days to enjoy it myself. Deer hunting has literly been a wash 5 days into the bow season. Have managed to sneak out between rain storms which is brief and it has proved to be a good time as the deer are moving as well. Seen 13 deer in about 3 times out.
    You better be out there hunting in the rain because the deer have learn that when it rains the white man goes inside. I use to use tree stands but now I use ground blinds,waterproof also. Get them out early so the deer get use to seeing them.Good luck.
    Maple syrup makers never die, they just evaporate.

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    got another 3 split into the woodshed yesterday
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    just got back from waterloo QC. went to see my new 5 by14 thunderbolt and get some idea's has to how it is going to fit in my sugar house. glad i did not get a bigger rig. would not fit!!
    10,000 taps and adding on vac.4 liquid ring pumps, lapierre 5x14 thunderbolt, 1800 R/O

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    Quote Originally Posted by maplecrest View Post
    just got back from waterloo QC. went to see my new 5 by14 thunderbolt and get some idea's has to how it is going to fit in my sugar house. glad i did not get a bigger rig. would not fit!!
    When you get this big of an operation is it fun anymore or is it just an income thing.
    Maple syrup makers never die, they just evaporate.

    Kubota M-5040,Kubota B-2650,Kubota XRT 900, Sugarhouse is now a guest cottage.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fred Henderson View Post
    You better be out there hunting in the rain because the deer have learn that when it rains the white man goes inside. I use to use tree stands but now I use ground blinds,waterproof also. Get them out early so the deer get use to seeing them.Good luck.
    Around here everybody hunts in little house's on legs. They even have easy chairs and couch's set up in them. I could sit there all day with a book and watch for deer and be happy. They also spread apples and carrots and who knows what else out for bait. They sell carrots in 700 lb bags even for bait.
    maybe 50 taps for 2011
    Finally ready to boil when I get enough sap
    I just might be crazy.( make that I know I am)
    Trees all tapped except the ones with 5 feet of snow.
    Enough rabbits to keep Elmer busy..

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    fred it is still fun as long as all the moving parts work.and i have too many pumps and moving parts with 4 releasers. and the r/o better work. almost over ran the r/o last year one night.the move for the new rig is for easier pan change and the pan washer.and welded pans.for faster and easier pan cleaning. more moving parts. as for income do not quit your day job.
    10,000 taps and adding on vac.4 liquid ring pumps, lapierre 5x14 thunderbolt, 1800 R/O

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    The rain got here this weekend. It's pouring. It looks like fall mud season has arrived. I'm glad I did some wood gathering and cutting when it was drier. It would be a lot less fun in the rain. Everything I have now is green, so I'll cut it and stack it in the shack next year.
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    Just got off the phone with WF MASON, my new 2x6 raised flue pans are done. Leaving sunday 7 a.m. to pick them up. Going to stop in VT. to see my friends vv, the gov,peace, FOAMY, and tapme.

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