Ed Thayer

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  • April 3, 2013 at 4:46 am in reply to: Sugaring 2013 #78207
    Ed Thayer
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    Back to winter here, yesterday only got into the 30’s, not much expected to run today,but the cold snap will reset the trees and we are hoping for one more good run by the end of the week. Then looking at 60 deg plus and it will likely be over here. We have made 100 gallons and are much happier than last year.

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    March 31, 2013 at 5:52 am in reply to: Sugaring 2013 #78120
    Ed Thayer
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    Eli,

     

    How long have you been tapped in Wisconsin?

     

    March 28, 2013 at 6:00 am in reply to: Sugaring 2013 #78036
    Ed Thayer
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    Glad to hear your vacume is working well, that is in my future plans in the bush behind the farm. Checked the pails this morning and there is sap to gather today. We are above last years dismall season so things are looking up.

     

    Ed

     

    March 26, 2013 at 7:25 pm in reply to: Board of Directors Access #78012
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    Thanks Gabe,  great work by the way.

     

    Ed

     

    March 26, 2013 at 6:57 pm in reply to: Change Avatar #78009
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    Worked great.

     

    March 26, 2013 at 6:56 pm in reply to: Sugaring 2013 #78008
    Ed Thayer
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    the sap ran great the last couple of days, look like it may slow with warmer weather soon. We have gathered about 700 gallons in two days.

     

    We canned about 8 gallons tonight and it has gone to medium here for us.

    Ed

     

    March 26, 2013 at 9:45 am in reply to: March 26, 2013 Program and Events Committee Meeting #77975
    Ed Thayer
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    We will be combining our meeting tonight with the FD meeting becuase f a scheduling conflict. It will give us a chance to get up to speed with the FD event as well.

     

    Ed

     

    March 24, 2013 at 11:27 am in reply to: Sugaring 2013 #77478
    Ed Thayer
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    We had a great crowd on Saturday. Sold lots of syrup and gave a bunch of sleigh rides. Hoping for a little less wind today. The sap ran on the sun side but still froze hard on the back side. Glad to hear you finally thawed out to gather Mitch. The week ahead looks promising.

    Ed

    March 15, 2013 at 3:15 pm in reply to: Sugaring 2013 #77477
    Ed Thayer
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    Frustrating cold snap has brought everything to a halt here. It does not look like much sugarin weather for several days. I hope it does not warm too quickly once the cold snap breaks.

    Ed

    March 10, 2013 at 12:51 pm in reply to: Sugaring With Horseswith Bob Capobianco #77627
    Ed Thayer
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    This event is coming up next Saturday for anyone interested in stopping by Bob’s Farm.

    Ed

    March 7, 2013 at 11:28 pm in reply to: Sugaring 2013 #77476
    Ed Thayer
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    I see the Honorable Mark Cowdrey of Andover, NH took part with NH Governor, Maggie Hassen, to tap a ceremonial historic Maple Tree in Andover this week.

    Way to go Mark. May I have your autograph? :p

    Our season is off to a super start. We have made 1/2 of last years crop allready this year and are hoping for more sap flows to come. Any bare ground up there in Maine yet?

    Ed

    March 3, 2013 at 4:32 pm in reply to: Sugaring 2013 #77475
    Ed Thayer
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf_0HwErtlk

    A little video of our operation. We boiled in all the sap yesterday and canned 10 gallons of very light syrup. I prefer the dark or B grade myslef but the light looks great in glass containers.

    The sap was about 2% sugar, not bad compared to last years averageof 1.5%. Weather forecast looks promising for the week.

    Ed

    March 1, 2013 at 11:20 pm in reply to: Sugaring 2013 #77474
    Ed Thayer
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    I gathered just over 500 gallons of sap today and will boil for the first time tomorrow. i have not measured the sugar yet. Good luck to you all,

    Ed

    February 26, 2013 at 1:15 pm in reply to: posting to youtube? #77560
    Ed Thayer
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    I agree with Tim, If I have an HD video I let it load overnight while I sleep, my DSL is not super fast either.

    Ed

    February 26, 2013 at 1:04 pm in reply to: Sugaring 2013 #77473
    Ed Thayer
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    12″ More snow forecasted, UUUUUGH!!!!!!!!

    Gathering buckets will be old school for a while to come with snow shoes. On the brighter side, it may prolong our season.

    I am going to try and gather this afternoon and then sit tight until the snow stops.

    Hope you don’t get to hammered with snow this week Mitch

    Ed

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