Is the maple sap running anywhere yet?

Oblio13 · 03-08-2014, 09:08 AM

I haven't noticed any tapped trees yet. Thinking about tapping a couple today just to see.

upthesaukee · 03-08-2014, 09:14 AM

I read an article, I think in the Union Leader, that said due to the extreme cold, maple sugaring will be delayed by about two weeks.

It seems that the collecting of sap is done when temperatures go above freezing during the day, and below freezing at night, according to the article.

KPW · 03-09-2014, 10:18 AM

I would go ahead and tap them. The sap will run every day that is above freezing with below freezing at night.

inquiring one · 03-09-2014, 10:25 AM

I tapped last weekend in Moultonborough and have nothing yet. (Bit of a difference from last year

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nightrider · 03-09-2014, 07:59 PM

It's running in Lyndeboro.

fatlazyless · 03-10-2014, 08:20 AM

So, what's the difference between Vermont and New Hampshire maple sap? As you probably know, the sap has about two percent maple sugar and it takes about 40-gallons of sap to make one gallon of syrup.

Did you know that red and grey squirrels are attracted to the sap and they sometimes will crawl into a hanging bucket that's attached to a maple tree and are unable to crawl out and they proceed to unhappily get drowned in the sap. While many syrupers have upgraded to a tube collection system, there's still some olde fashioned hanging galvanized pails out there that are attached to the sides of the maples ..... and it is easy to see how a nimble squirrel can climb its way through the small space between the little metal roof-cover and the hanging pail to get to the sweet yummy sap.....and squirrels probably just cannot resist it ....what with being a wild squirrel, always on the lookout for good food, and having a liking for the sweet maple sap.

Well.......over in Vermont .....what they do when this happens is to wring out the dead squirrel and let the sap drain back into the pail so none of it gets wasted ...... while here in New Hampshire the sap soaked squirrel is disposed in an environmentally correct method.....don't-a u just believe that now.....and there's no New Hampshuh sap that gets used for syrup that ever got contaminated with a sap-drowned squirrel.........huh-what!

Tired of Waiting · 03-10-2014, 10:22 AM

It's running here in western Mass.

They are collecting now and the fires will heat up this weekend.

ToW

03-08-2014, 09:08 AM	#1
Oblio13 Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lighthouse Point Posts: 23 Thanks: 2 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Is the maple sap running anywhere yet? I haven't noticed any tapped trees yet. Thinking about tapping a couple today just to see.

03-08-2014, 09:14 AM	#2
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,548 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,399 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	Delayed a few weeks... I read an article, I think in the Union Leader, that said due to the extreme cold, maple sugaring will be delayed by about two weeks. It seems that the collecting of sap is done when temperatures go above freezing during the day, and below freezing at night, according to the article. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

03-09-2014, 10:25 AM	#4
inquiring one Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: NH Posts: 58 Thanks: 46 Thanked 29 Times in 11 Posts	I tapped last weekend in Moultonborough and have nothing yet. (Bit of a difference from last year)

03-09-2014, 07:59 PM	#5
nightrider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: winter harbor Posts: 199 Thanks: 4 Thanked 33 Times in 18 Posts	Syrup It's running in Lyndeboro.

03-10-2014, 08:20 AM	#6
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,529 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 296 Thanked 957 Times in 698 Posts	.....Vt vs NH So, what's the difference between Vermont and New Hampshire maple sap? As you probably know, the sap has about two percent maple sugar and it takes about 40-gallons of sap to make one gallon of syrup. Did you know that red and grey squirrels are attracted to the sap and they sometimes will crawl into a hanging bucket that's attached to a maple tree and are unable to crawl out and they proceed to unhappily get drowned in the sap. While many syrupers have upgraded to a tube collection system, there's still some olde fashioned hanging galvanized pails out there that are attached to the sides of the maples ..... and it is easy to see how a nimble squirrel can climb its way through the small space between the little metal roof-cover and the hanging pail to get to the sweet yummy sap.....and squirrels probably just cannot resist it ....what with being a wild squirrel, always on the lookout for good food, and having a liking for the sweet maple sap. Well.......over in Vermont .....what they do when this happens is to wring out the dead squirrel and let the sap drain back into the pail so none of it gets wasted ...... while here in New Hampshire the sap soaked squirrel is disposed in an environmentally correct method.....don't-a u just believe that now.....and there's no New Hampshuh sap that gets used for syrup that ever got contaminated with a sap-drowned squirrel.........huh-what! __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake! Last edited by fatlazyless; 03-12-2014 at 02:46 AM.

03-09-2014, 10:18 AM	#3
KPW Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 378 Thanks: 710 Thanked 116 Times in 58 Posts	I would go ahead and tap them. The sap will run every day that is above freezing with below freezing at night.

03-10-2014, 10:22 AM	#7
Tired of Waiting Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 519 Thanks: 111 Thanked 259 Times in 107 Posts	Wont be long up there It's running here in western Mass. They are collecting now and the fires will heat up this weekend. ToW