January Journal

[KenWP]

Some genius on here told me to fix my welder problem by checking the ground. I put a brand new ground clamp on it and the breaker hasn't blowen yet. DUH.
Is tres froid today but friday is supposed to get warm enough for me to finish a few things. If the sun shines I can do a lot of prep work in the greenhouse as it gets rather nice in there.

[Dennis H.]

Just watched the local weather and the next 7 days we are to be in the low 40's everyday. It was even mentioned that the next 2 weeks we are to be above normal. What to do, What to do.

One good thing with the warm weather I can finally clean the milk tank and the evap pan. I was holding off that chore figuring it would get warmer one of these days.

It is funny watching the trade this time of year. Besides Therons BIG SAP ALERTS, a few days of warm temps and everyone is talking when to tap, me included.

[Dennis H.]

Oh by the way


T minus 2 weeks and counting with no built in holds. My finger is on the big red button and it is getting itchy!!!

[red maples]

Red My daughter loves going as well. I have 2 fishtraps a 2 man and a single man. Heater flips up to hold a pan for some hotdogs and making the hot chocolate. I use to tournament fish for walleyes and in the winter we had to camp on the ice for 3 days. Some of the best times I have had in my life. Had to get out of it, rich man's game. Spending 10's of thousands in hopes of just breaking even at the end of the season is like thinking you are gonna make a profit on syrup

wow 3 days on the ice don't know if I could do it.

with kids you can never get there early!!! didn't get set up until about 10:30

But we caught 6 pickeral no size to them and about 10 yellow perch my son had a good time but man he's only 4 try to get him to keep his mittens on and then he complains his hands are cold!!!! the lake is only about a 6 minute drive from house and my boy way sleeping 1/2 way home he was wiped out!! actually so am I.

the lake I used to fish when I was kid in NJ was known for its bass and trout but they decided to make it a walleye lake I haven't fished there in 15 years but there are some lunker walleyes in there.

Too cold here to even consider tapping only day close to 40 is thursday then back to cold for the weekend and more ice fishing !!! yeah!!

[WESTVIRGINIAMAPLER]

Just watched the local weather and the next 7 days we are to be in the low 40's everyday. It was even mentioned that the next 2 weeks we are to be above normal. What to do, What to do.

One good thing with the warm weather I can finally clean the milk tank and the evap pan. I was holding off that chore figuring it would get warmer one of these days.

It is funny watching the trade this time of year. Besides Therons BIG SAP ALERTS, a few days of warm temps and everyone is talking when to tap, me included.

Dennis,

Forecast here looks the same for next 10 days, but don't be concerned as this isn't abnormal. Be ready to tap whenever you normally tap and use this warmer weather to your advantage and get everything done you can so you are chomping at the bit when the time is right!

[KenWP]

Going to be above normal here to. Instead of real cold it's going to be just cold. I can see that it's going to be a long winter.

[Dennis H.]

Ken I like your outlook on the weather, "Instead of real cold it's going to be just cold"

[Thompson's Tree Farm]

I agree with Brandon. Weather here is calling for temps near 30 for the next ten days. Would sap run? It will in the sun. Will I tap any? Nope! I have tube to unroll and that will go much easier with the slightly warmer temps. The saddle clamps can be a bear when the temps are in the single digits. This warmer few days is go time but not for sap. It is the last hurrah to get everything lined up and ready.
Doug

[Dave Y]

I just checked the 15day forecast, high 30's and low 40's for the next 15 days. just warm enough to sweat while working in the woods. This will be a good time to wash 1500 buckets, add 400 more taps on tubing, make all the main line connections that need work, repair all tubing, set up vacuum, and make sure the trucks are ready to go. Tapping trees no time for that yet!

[mapleman3]

Just a quick Message for you all to keep watching the sugar inn/report spam here message, I have temporarily downed all PM and email. Sorry for the inconvienence. hopefully back up and running soon.