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#1
11-02-2009, 11:53 PM
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Attention Fall Tappers
The sap was running today. I was out surveying today and any of the small maple saplings that were cut recently off were leaking sap this morning when the temperature warmed.
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Somewhere about 750 taps on gravity tubing and 50 buckets. 600 gal stainless milk tank. 3' x 10' Waterloo Raised Flue wood fired evaporator w/ open pans. Gather with GMC 3500 2wd Pickup w/ 425 gallon Plastic Tank. Been tapping here in Lyman NH since 1989 but I've been sugaring since 8 years old in 1968. 
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#2
11-03-2009, 01:05 AM
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You would be correct sir test buckets had sap in them. Problem being another warm spell later this week.
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2X6 deluxe Phanuef Adding 200 more every year 28 years left of building a Hobby into a retirement time burner.
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#3
11-03-2009, 06:49 AM
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Question when you say sap how much sap we talking about.
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150 taps instead of the 30 planned for. Hmmmmm Plans to expand to a few more if possible. I just might be crazy.( make that I know I am) Time to start working on Maple.
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#4
11-03-2009, 11:14 AM
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Ken I have 5 test taps out and I bet there was a gallon in each maybe a little more. As soon as I get this buck processed and in the freezer Im gonna put about 150 more out and see what happens. I will keep you posted.
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2X6 deluxe Phanuef Adding 200 more every year 28 years left of building a Hobby into a retirement time burner.
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#5
11-03-2009, 04:36 PM
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3rdgen keep us posted on the fall sap. we are suppose to be getting some colder weather at the end of this week down here so I may tap a few culls to see what I get.
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may your sap be at 3% Brad 200 on gravity + a few buckets 2010 season who knows maybe more??? 2x6 ss phaneuf 10 x 12 sugar house (already planning to expand  ) I Have the maple sickness!!!!  less than 4 months away!!! Can't wait until February 
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