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Birch syrup . saps running early

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  1. bogydave

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    Saw on the news tonight , Birch sap is running & expect a short syrup season.
    15 gallon to 1 gallon of syrup

    Gotta be close to Sugar maples to start , anyone check ?
     
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  2. Horkn

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    Sugars are done here. Very short season this year.
     
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    Sugars done here too.
     
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    Sugar still flowing heavily here. Saying it is a record year. Some processors running 24hrs. and still can't keep up. Also saying it is a year in this area for the lighter colored syrup apparently more commonly used in commercial applications.
     
    rottiman, Apr 6, 2016
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