SAP REPORT

Dave Pettit – Chilli, Wisconsin  3/4/25

Greetings…here in Chili WI, the trees are awakening.  We have our 3400 taps installed and have spent the last week fixing leaks caused by those evil squirrels.  In the last 24 hours, as we tightened up a 1500 tap woods, we pulled a little over 1000 gallons of sap.  We have 3000 gallons to cook, but will wait a couple of days in fear of the power going out with the heavy snow and high winds.  Can’t wait for the maple shed to be filled with that awesome smell of maple syrup!

 

Don Hansen – Taylor Falls, MN  2/28/25

“Early tapping reports show little or no sap yet. There is still a solid 30-40 inches of frost and it will take at least another 5-7 days to see frost out which puts me at about March 8 to tap. Since we have all buckets(1500) I don’t like to start too early.”

 

George Gmach – Rogers, MN  2/24/25

“Sap has been a light run so far in the woods. There is no snow and the ground is still frozen in the woods. I have evaporated two small batches so far just to use the sap while fresh. Quality is excellent. A friend in Wright County has had similar results in the same weather area.”