How Collecting Sap for the 2024 Maple Syrup Season Almost FAILED

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  • Опубліковано 2 лис 2024

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  • @kevinkc3onohelijeepworld953
    @kevinkc3onohelijeepworld953 8 місяців тому +1

    We were into 60s yesterday and my trees were not happy. Hoses were dry just about 😮 I can’t wait to get back to the 40s 😊 praying for a few more run 🙏☺️

    • @GagneFarms
      @GagneFarms  8 місяців тому +1

      It was 74° here yesterday 24° Today. I am hoping to get a run this weekend, this might be a short season.

  • @YoungbloodFamilyFarm
    @YoungbloodFamilyFarm 8 місяців тому +1

    Great update, this year has had such swings. I have never spent so much time trying to keep sap from freezing to trying to keep it cool, and then repeat, wild ride for

    • @GagneFarms
      @GagneFarms  8 місяців тому +1

      I know, crazy year right! I think this is going to be a short season. I just don't see the Temps coming back down too quick. Plus, those buds are getting pretty swollen with the 74° days!

  • @sapcanmike
    @sapcanmike 8 місяців тому +1

    I've been making syrup for 3 decades now and I too had all my sap freeze solid. No harm done tho, melted down a bit, so I could get the sap out and through the ice away. I checked the sugar and it was 4%. Some free RO right there.
    I used to pour the sap in a funnel. Last year, I bought a 12 volt transfer pump from Harbor Freight. It made the sap collection a lot easier. Sucked it right out of the bucket and into the funneI. I enjoy your videos, and good luck with your sap season!

    • @GagneFarms
      @GagneFarms  8 місяців тому +1

      Well that makes me feel better knowing I'm not the only one! Thanks for the info and thanks for watching the videos, I appreciate it!

  • @brett76544
    @brett76544 8 місяців тому +1

    Funny I saw a bee yesterday flying around the house. Over night the next two days, in the teens.

    • @GagneFarms
      @GagneFarms  8 місяців тому +1

      They were all over yesterday. It was 74° here now today it was 24° during the day. Crazy weather for sure!

  • @Mike-cc2eu
    @Mike-cc2eu 8 місяців тому +1

    Don’t beat yourself up here in Western Maine same deal this year only have had one boil so far it’s 9 degrees this morning. Guess it’s off to another project have a great day like your videos

    • @GagneFarms
      @GagneFarms  8 місяців тому +1

      I'm glad I'm not alone! Thanks for tuning in! I appreciate it 🙏

  • @ArielleViking
    @ArielleViking 8 місяців тому +1

    Great update, it’ll be interesting to see how much syrup you end up getting 👍🏻

    • @GagneFarms
      @GagneFarms  8 місяців тому +1

      Thank you Arielle! I will be posting an update soon!

  • @thejackhomestead8638
    @thejackhomestead8638 8 місяців тому +1

    Did the something last week. Nice video🎉🎉🎉

  • @Northernman68
    @Northernman68 8 місяців тому +1

    This is my first yr doing syrup,we started 3-4weeks ago taping and ended up with around 390 gallons of sap and after boiling forever we got alittle under 10 gallons of syrup.Our next step will be getting a reverse osmosis system to cut down on boiling time,nothing better then eating of your own land.

    • @GagneFarms
      @GagneFarms  8 місяців тому +1

      That is awesome! It sounds like you guys are doing great! It is so much more rewarding making things that come off your own property! 🙌

  • @ChanyataFarm
    @ChanyataFarm 8 місяців тому +1

    And here I thought I was the only one getting blue jays in my sap buckets.....

    • @GagneFarms
      @GagneFarms  8 місяців тому +1

      Hahaha.....those pesky little birds! lol There is always something interesting in the buckets every year!

  • @geoffoutdoors
    @geoffoutdoors 8 місяців тому +1

    Dude... wicked crazy winter and did not have an optimal season here in Ohio. Way to warm with these quick warmups. Did half my normal production this year on 50 taps.

    • @GagneFarms
      @GagneFarms  8 місяців тому +2

      I hear ya. I am wondering if I am going to get another run this year.

    • @geoffoutdoors
      @geoffoutdoors 8 місяців тому +1

      @@GagneFarms pulling taps here this weekend probably.

    • @GagneFarms
      @GagneFarms  8 місяців тому +1

      @geoffoutdoors oh man that is a short season for you then! When did you get tapped in? January?

    • @geoffoutdoors
      @geoffoutdoors 8 місяців тому +1

      @@GagneFarms tapped January 25th. Only had ONE solid week of a super run.

  • @kevinfisk3762
    @kevinfisk3762 8 місяців тому +1

    210 gallons

    • @GagneFarms
      @GagneFarms  8 місяців тому +1

      That sounds like a lot of work! Lol