roccoracer
NES Member
Running lines is the best. It takes more effort the first year but after that it is much easier. Also you plumb all your lines to one or two collection sources so that also makes it easier. I also use some lines and put 3 taps into a 5 gallon bucket instead of 3 separate buckets.Like others, my family is considering tapping our trees in VT this year (first time). It seemed to me that it is a little early, but I am no expert. I guess if it is running, thats all that matters. The weather shows it getting very cold at the end of this week. Roccoracer, from the picture, it appears you use the traditional bucket method and many taps. We were leaning towards plastic lines. We have many trees spread over a very large area.
Is there any benefit of one method over the other, or is it preference?