Maple Sap is flowing

Adirondack case guy · Feb 21, 2016

As I posted Friday, we got our sap buckets all hung. Temp reached 54F yesterday, and it is 37F now. I went up and checked the buckets. They hold 16qts. They ranged from a third full to 3/4 full across the front of the woods. Tomarrow will be a big day. I suspect the buckets will be full, or near full by tomarrow morning when we start gathering. There will be well over 6,000gal of sap to gather tomarrow. We have 3550gals of storage includeing the gathering tanks, so once the evaporators are loaded with sap in the morning,they will be imediately fired. the 2 evaporators hold about 220gal. We are supposed to drop back down in temp some next week so the sap flow will slow down, maybe, but who knows with this years weather. As you can see in the pics., there is no snow. We could have a fast and fourious 10 day season or it could be a bust if the weather comes off wet and warm.
The last pic is from Friday. The last bucket hung for 2016. 2490 buckets hung.
Loren

onefarmer · Feb 21, 2016

What would be a best bucket buster weather? I thought it was below freezing nights and 40's days. Am I close?

Bruce from Can. · Feb 21, 2016

Well it was easier than tapping with snow shoes on.

Adirondack case guy · Feb 21, 2016

onefarmer, you are correct.
Loren

Cory Schmidt · Feb 21, 2016

That's right then the temps sort of act like pump, warm tree pulls moister up, freeze to hold, then warm to drip.
science of sapping

onefarmer · Feb 21, 2016

Good my memory is still working some. I helped sugar guy a few days in my youth. He was a family friend and we went to visit while he was out watching the boiler. I got volunteered to go collect sap. I learned alot those days.

old · Feb 21, 2016

Wish my maples would produce sap but they do not seem to and what little I have seen it is not worth the time it takes to try. I tested a couple a few years ago and got nothing

Adirondack case guy · Feb 21, 2016

What kind of maple, hard/sugar maple is best, and what time of year. Timeing is most critical.
Loren

old · Feb 21, 2016

I live in Missouri and the maples are what would be called a soft wood maple. I tried tapping a few around this time of year a few years back and got nothing

larry@stinescorner · Feb 21, 2016

Very interesting,,Sure is nice of you to post all about it,We dont see much of it here in nj.

Adirondack case guy · Feb 21, 2016

Rich, look at the link that Cory Schmidt posted as a reply. It explains a lot in simple terms.
Loren

ditchwitch · Feb 21, 2016

WhooHoo cant wait. I thoroughly enjoyed the Maple Syrup i bought from you last year. Cant wait to order some more when it gets ready.. Also i enjoy looking at the pictures you post of the process.

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