It's worse when you go to cut those split trees down.
@TroyAnderson-o2q4 сағат бұрын
What about the old hollow, but still very much alive trees?
@SSGTMarineE65 сағат бұрын
So very good to see you Nikki. Hope this season is a very good one. Looking foreward to following along this season!!!!!
@Oldschoolrules1238 сағат бұрын
I only believe in real Maple syrup. And i have about a gallon on hand .
@MapleFarmer6 сағат бұрын
Me too!
@ML-lg4ky8 сағат бұрын
Yay
@MapleFarmer8 сағат бұрын
Here we go!!
@Bigpinehealingfarm11 сағат бұрын
I just found you, I am putting 100 taps in and using tubing for the first time, so it’s nice to see how you’re doing it. Thanks for the content
@MapleFarmer11 сағат бұрын
Awesome! Let me know if you have any questions!
@mitchellfamily784013 сағат бұрын
Looks cute to me😀.
@Ed_in_Md14 сағат бұрын
Good to see you back in the woods. I bought some from you last year and it’s almost gone. I remembered one of the things you taught us last year about how to know how far to hammer in the tap. I listened to the change in the tone as it hits the bottom of the hole. So proud of myself. 😂
@MapleFarmer13 сағат бұрын
Love this!! So glad it helped!
@WilliamHawks-m9l15 сағат бұрын
Hi 👋 good job and I really enjoy seeing you are working and you look awful happy why don’t you put some skis on and put on cross country skiing,my be get the work done faster
@MapleFarmer13 сағат бұрын
Haha I don’t think that will work well when traversing down trees, and steep ravines!
@markglonek49016 сағат бұрын
Very informative thank you
@MapleFarmer16 сағат бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
@johnbucklerfarms17 сағат бұрын
Good Morning,I’m still enjoying the Syrup from last Season! Do you have to re tap trees Every year?
@MapleFarmer17 сағат бұрын
Yes we do!
@jrehtil149418 сағат бұрын
Great video and wonderful dissertation
@MapleFarmer17 сағат бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@ekosantoso434218 сағат бұрын
Such a beautiful wooden factory
@MapleFarmer18 сағат бұрын
I’ve never heard it called a wooden factory before 😂
@terencemcmahon699819 сағат бұрын
So at what temp will the sap start running??
@MapleFarmer18 сағат бұрын
When temperatures are above freezing during the day!
@terencemcmahon699818 сағат бұрын
@@MapleFarmer Thank you I thought so.
@terencemcmahon699818 сағат бұрын
It must be quite a workout walking from tree to tree in the snow. No gym needed!!! lol
@Vermont_EarthWork20 сағат бұрын
Good luck this year ... we also had our first tap day on Saturday ( 1/11/2025). Perfect conditions. We are located in Jonson Vermont. How many trees do you tap? We tap just over 10k and also process the sap from a neighbor that has another 7500 taps. Your sugarhouse looks amazing, we are boiling out of our original old sugarhouse but with up to date equipment. We recently started a KZbin channel but don't post much, more for friends and family who live abroad to watch. It's our winter time business that compliments our excavation company we run in the summer months. I hope you have a productive year. 👍 Adams Maple Sugaring kzbin.infou_xPzN_7TYo?si=pkAC0ENBVsvv3MOM
@MapleFarmer15 сағат бұрын
My brother just recently quit his full time career at Caterpillar to pursue maple! So stay tuned!
@LGTrees21 сағат бұрын
a little tip for managing flagging- use your propane torch and heat the tip of a nail up- melt a tiny strip down the side of the roll of flagging. They don't unravel on you. Happy tapping!!
@MapleFarmer18 сағат бұрын
That's a great trick! But I always keep it in my pocket so it doesn’t really ever unravel, but I can see that being very helpful!
@jdpalace347221 сағат бұрын
So very nice to see you again!!!!!!
@MapleFarmer18 сағат бұрын
Thank you!! I’m back!
@davidbreman249422 сағат бұрын
I'd like to know how many maple trees do you normally tap and how mush syrup do you get I realize you have a short winter season. Please let me know in your next video thank you
@MapleFarmer18 сағат бұрын
Not enough! A couple thousand. It’s a very short season typically 4-6 weeks once the sap starts running
@beckyumphrey262623 сағат бұрын
Great video. We missed you for 5 months. Stay warm.
@MapleFarmer18 сағат бұрын
I'm glad you're back! I'm excited to share this season with you!
@larrywalters6195Күн бұрын
Here at Blue Eye Maple Syrup in Northern Western Pa.About Two Hours from you, off Lake Erie I just got done looking at the weather forcast no warm weather for next Six weeks! my question is why are you tapping so early?
@MapleFarmer18 сағат бұрын
Depending on how many taps you have and how much help you have sometimes you have to tap earlier to get them all tapped before sap starts running
@markbrown9838Күн бұрын
Glad you're back! This is probably a silly question but do your lines run down hill to your building or do you have a way to pressurize the lines to keep the syrup moving even if it's uphill?
@MapleFarmer18 сағат бұрын
None of our sap runs uphill, all of our tubing is at a slight decline angle and we run a vacuum system.
@markbrown983817 сағат бұрын
@@MapleFarmer Thanks for the info. Being from Eastern North Carolina I find this process very interesting. I thought the sap may need some help getting to your building.
@tomsheppard9273Күн бұрын
Doesn't a quarter inch taphole SIGNIFICANTLY reduce the sap flow? I'm still drilling 7/16 tapholes. I have heard the 5/16 doesn't reduce the the flow too much.
@MapleFarmerКүн бұрын
@@tomsheppard9273 we did 6lbs per tap last year…. So what are your thoughts…
@tomsheppard927315 сағат бұрын
@MapleFarmer I consider Boxler Maple the experts! So I'm interested in your experiences in terms of sap flow with 1/4 in. vs 5/16 vs 7/16. Do you think it makes a difference? Is it better for the tree? I've been a backyard maple syrup maker for 35 years and am always trying to learn! And every year I learn more!
@MapleFarmer13 сағат бұрын
@@tomsheppard9273 we don’t use 7/16 at all so I cant comment on that. This year we will be about split between quarter inch and 5/16 spouts. We like smaller spouts to minimize damage to the tree, so we can keep them healthy. We also use vacuum so that also contributes to efficient sap collections. My dad keeps records of sap and sugar content of each load of sap based on the woods. Then he compares them all throughout the season based on their setup, location, elevation , when they were tapped, etc.
@tomsheppard927311 сағат бұрын
@MapleFarmer thank you for all the info!
@coachbowman7979Күн бұрын
Glad you’re back!!
@MapleFarmerКүн бұрын
Me too! Happy to be back!
@JoshBarnes-m6sКүн бұрын
Great to see you back. If I’m missing things about being back… sry KZbin just showed me ur new video
@MapleFarmerКүн бұрын
This is my first video back for the season! I’m going to try to have videos twice a week throughout the season!
@BissellMapleFarmКүн бұрын
It's officially maple season! Glad you are putting our long form! It helps all of us Mapletubers out there!
@MapleFarmerКүн бұрын
Hopefully I can keep with it this season! I tend to get lazy as filming and editing is very time consuming! 😂
@BissellMapleFarmКүн бұрын
@@MapleFarmer editing partners are the best! Worth it! Priceless!
@MapleFarmer13 сағат бұрын
@@BissellMapleFarm maybe someday I’ll be able to afford one! But side note… let’s collab this year!
@BissellMapleFarm13 сағат бұрын
@MapleFarmer how about a Sapchat to start? No travel involved. And then when you have a day you aren't tapping, you can video the bottling line running. Sound good? Also, I highly recommend the Paul Bunyan Show for you. I think we would bring the maple syrup dunk tank back! Dunk a maple celeb!
@TimSpiritiКүн бұрын
I have a couple questions. Are your boots and gloves battery powered for heat? How many trees do you tap in one season and how do you keep the lines from freezing?
@MapleFarmerКүн бұрын
No battery heated items. Just don’t stop moving and you’ll stay warm. Stop for too long or take your gloves off and instantly freeze. Haha
@evanwatson8470Күн бұрын
So i’m watching this on 12 Jan. I understand you have a large maple syrup operation so your prep has to start early. When does the sap start running? I always think of Maple season being late winter early spring.
@MapleFarmerКүн бұрын
That is correct. Late winter, early spring typically anytime from January - April depending on your location, elevation and weather!
@evanwatson8470Күн бұрын
@@MapleFarmer Thanks. I’m really not a stranger to Maple Syrup bushes but I guess I had never thought about how early the preparation has to start.
@MapleFarmerКүн бұрын
@ really depends on the operation, how large it is and how many people they have to help tap trees.
@johncaffrey5395Күн бұрын
Where is the little farmer?😂😂😂
@MapleFarmerКүн бұрын
Staying warm inside!
@jonrussell1122Күн бұрын
Nice job on the video. I'm in my 4th season of sugaring. Only did a little over 3 gallons last year. I'm looking to double that this year. Only tap around 30 trees, mostly soft maples, not the hard sugar maples. Thanks again. Midwest Ohio region
@MapleFarmerКүн бұрын
Thanks for watching! I hope you have a great season!
@NorleyFamilyFarmsКүн бұрын
Great video Nikki! Looking forward to the season and seeing more of your content.
@MapleFarmerКүн бұрын
Thanks for watching! I'm excited for this season too!
@vincentcotnoir1356Күн бұрын
At 6 minutes when you go down the step hill, people don't realize that when you have to do it with snow shoes it's a totaly different game ;) ;) We are not started here yet where I am, but couple of week and it be ;) have fun.
@MapleFarmerКүн бұрын
I never really show the steep hills because I’m self filming and it’s easier to show the flatter areas! Haha
@Oldschoolrules1238 сағат бұрын
I grew up on a dairy farm and the best time I had was snowshoeing in the woods. I still have my snowshoes and they are the thinner 5 foot ones. That was back in the 70s and I didn't do it again until around 2012.
@Pepperboy555Күн бұрын
Yea you’re back! All is good in the world now.
@MapleFarmerКүн бұрын
I’m back! I’m excited and have some big goals this year!
@randybrenize1114Күн бұрын
Love the genuine authentic content. You’re the best unofficial maple collaborator on the internet. Love your operational transparency
@MapleFarmerКүн бұрын
Thank you so much for following along. I’d love to be the official spokesperson but I don’t think that’s a thing 😂
@vincentcotnoir1356Күн бұрын
Good season ;)
@MapleFarmerКүн бұрын
We are hoping for a good season!
@tommmarree3689Күн бұрын
Another great video Nikki!!
@MapleFarmerКүн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@billyscott6644Күн бұрын
I live in Louisiana. No snow here. It’s beautiful where you are. I want to order some syrup. We eat cane syrup here. I want to try Maple syurp
@MapleFarmerКүн бұрын
We ship! Check out boxlermaple.com
@ronaldferino3414Күн бұрын
Good seeing you back. I don't live to far from your area I'm also in western NY south west of you. Dose your brother allow visitors when your boiling, I would like to stop by someday and meet you guy's but understand if you prefer not having strangers showing up.
@MapleFarmerКүн бұрын
We will be open during maple weekends this year and will hopefully be boiling!
@stanley-rn7xoКүн бұрын
Great to see you back looking forward to another year. You need to get a apparel store set up. I want one of those burgundy, boxer, maple sweatshirts.😊 or hoodies
@MapleFarmerКүн бұрын
I’ve thought about it but holding Inventory is expensive! Unless o can find someone who can print on demand!
@lyleharkness-rv5vfКүн бұрын
😊 I'm happy to see maple syrup season is kicking off. Looking forward to seeing your videos again this season 👍
@MapleFarmerКүн бұрын
Thanks, I'm excited to get started too!
@lyleharkness-rv5vfКүн бұрын
@MapleFarmer be careful in the woods, and try to stay warm
@MapleFarmer13 сағат бұрын
@@lyleharkness-rv5vf always!
@edl5074Күн бұрын
That tree must have been struck by lightining and servived ?great work keep it up doing great !!!!
@MapleFarmerКүн бұрын
I’m not sure what happened to it, but it was strange!
@scotrussell9577Күн бұрын
YAY!!!
@MapleFarmerКүн бұрын
I’m back!
@scotrussell957723 сағат бұрын
@@MapleFarmer One of the best times of the whole year is fast upon us. Be careful out there.
@ianwalker682Күн бұрын
That snow makes for a beautiful setting to be out there working. The ting ting ting ting ting ting thud of the hammer is a lot more soothing than the creaking of that cracked tree.
@MapleFarmerКүн бұрын
Right! The creaking is pretty creepy!
@terencemcmahon699819 сағат бұрын
So was that a frost crack in that tree?
@MapleFarmer13 сағат бұрын
@@terencemcmahon6998 I’m thinking it may have been from wind? I have no idea! The entirety of the tree was cracked. 😳
@terencemcmahon699813 сағат бұрын
@ Well going back to my arbor classes. Frost crack appear southwest facing side of tree. Warm and cold days cause cracks. 😎
@terencemcmahon699813 сағат бұрын
I enjoy your KZbin page good luck!!
@curtisanderson1830Күн бұрын
thankyou for the video
@MapleFarmerКүн бұрын
Happy to share the tips! Thanks for watching!
@tedquaker954Күн бұрын
Great to see you!! Happy New year...hope the "little one" had a awesome/ Merry Christmas!! God Bless
@MapleFarmerКүн бұрын
Thank you! Happy New Year to you too!
@jamespavliska7011Күн бұрын
Very interesting that you share your family’s story ❤
@MapleFarmerКүн бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@vieuxjfКүн бұрын
Quelle grosseur ta mèche? Et de qu’elle fabriquant?
@MapleFarmerКүн бұрын
I’m not sure what you are referring to
@johnruta2558Күн бұрын
Nikki gd to see your vids again how's lil Owen and brother doing how's the snow up there going
@MapleFarmerКүн бұрын
Thanks for watching! Everyone is doing great, hopefully I’ll have Warren in some videos soon!