WISCONSIN MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION
WISCONSIN MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION
2546 Homestead Dr., De Pere, WI 54115( 920) 983-7469, director @ wismaple. org, www. wismaple. org
SUMMARY OF SEASON
think it was for the most
I part similar to the East. We had from average to 25 percent better than average. A lot of folks on high vacuum were seeing 4 / 10 to a half gallon of production per tap. Those on gravity flow bags and buckets didn’ t do quite as well, but they also tapped early. This is the first year I remember, even looking at my grandfather’ s logs, that we had
a good year that started in February. Usually, when we start in February, we don’ t have a good year. A lot of our folks that were running tubing with check valve spouts had a six-week season. Sugar content was one percent lower than average in 2015. This year, we were seeing a little bit below 2 to 3 tenths of a percent lower than normal. That was what I was hearing. Corey Grape, vice president
OFFICERS
Theresa Baroun Executive Director De Pere, WI director @ wismaple. org 920-983-7469
Ted Simpson President Mikana, WI president @ wismaple. org 715-234-7115
Corey Grape Vice President Holcombe, WI vp @ wismaple. org 715-827-0252
Miriam Durkey Treasurer Clintonville, WI treasurer @ wismaple. org 715-823-3482
EVENTS
ERIC KLATT of Knapp, Wisc. and his Double E sugarhouse is part of the rapid expansion in the Badger State. Klatt doubles as a tubing installer around the state, in addition to boiling off of 7,000 taps of his own.
SUGARMAKER Todd Thompson with brother Jay and mother Georgene. The family taps about 7,500 in and around Knapp, Wisc. and boil on a 4x14 natural gas evaporator at 18 to 20 percent concentrate.
WMSPA Director’ s Meeting When: July 20, 5:30 p. m. Where: Edgar Truck Stop Info: www. wismaple. org
Wisconsin State Fair When: Aug. 4-14 Info: cstockwell @ bevcomm. net, 715-594-3066
Fall Tour When: Oct. 22 Info: www. wismaple. org
38 U. S. Maple Syrup Almanac 2016