Re: maple sap ?
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03/10/20 02:09 PM
03/10/20 02:09 PM
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Yep, get bugs all the time. They are no problem. Mice, squirrels and other such critters and I would not use the sap.
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Re: maple sap ?
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03/10/20 10:46 PM
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When we only tapped a few trees we would filter through a full sheet of bounty. That would filter the bugs and crud. Now we run a reverse osmosis system. I don't bother filtering any more. There is a filter in the system to remove all that stuff. That said, I do make it a point to pick out all the flies. The rest the filter gets.
To answer you question, unless you have rodent in your bucket your and fine. One thing to watch for is when your sap starts to get cloudy. That means that the season is coming to an end. Once the buds start it is time to end it.
Pretty sure that my season here is done. We are looking at temps over freezing for the next week. I will keep an eye on it but doubt I will get much more now. We shall see.
Time is more precious than gold if you know how to spend it .... but what do I know, I'm just a dumb farmer.~My Dad NRA LIFE MEMBER, Endowment Member
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Re: maple sap ?
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03/10/20 11:08 PM
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The Beav
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Our collect today was looking a bit cloudy.
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Re: maple sap ?
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03/11/20 10:40 AM
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We had three warm flow days and now back to low 30's Hi's for at least a week than some predicted mid 40's(below 32 nights), can I get another flow?
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Re: maple sap ?
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03/11/20 06:52 PM
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Cloudy sap does not necessarily mean your done. I've made good syrup with cloudy sap. As long as its not buddy, sour or signs of metabolism or any other off tastes boil it.
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Re: maple sap ?
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03/11/20 07:03 PM
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The Beav
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Cloudy sap means the end Is In sight.
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