2011 Maple Rama?

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

I believe it was said it was being held at the Addison County field day location this summer. Has any dates been set for this weekend.

[mapleack]

July 29th & 30th.

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

Thanks
Mapleack, do we need to make resv. for camping or do you know? Marking weekend down.

[maplwrks]

There will be info coming out in the Farming Magazine---The ACSMA also has an account here and will post all the info and registration forms here. This is going to be a great tour this year, with al wide variety of different producers and sugarhouses

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

Thanks Mike, I have to book weekend before wife books it for me you know how they get:D

[gearpump]

Does anybody know if tents are allowed on the fairgrounds? I don't have an RV and would like find a cheap place to stay friday night.

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

Does anybody know if tents are allowed on the fairgrounds? I don't have an RV and would like find a cheap place to stay friday night.

I hope to tent thats what I have been planning for, still waiting for registration forms to be posted

[gearpump]

I think this is the right form to fill out

http://www.addisoncountyvtmaple.org/pdfs/2011maplerama.pdf

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

I think this is the right form to fill out

http://www.addisoncountyvtmaple.org/pdfs/2011maplerama.pdf

looks like it but sure is confusing, hell I'll bring my own food, so hope just pay for camp site

[maplwrks]

The price is for tours and meals---we don't have it broken down with out meals as we have lunches delivered while out on the tours. I don't believe there would be any problem with tents, you would just need to pay for the spot for each night.

[MapleChaser]

The price is for tours and meals---we don't have it broken down with out meals as we have lunches delivered while out on the tours. I don't believe there would be any problem with tents, you would just need to pay for the spot for each night.
Iam interested in attending. What is the scheldue of events for all three days? Or is there a way to find this out online? Thanks

[maplwrks]

http://addisoncountyvtmaple.org/

[AgirlinVermont]

Addison County is hosting Maplerama this year - July 29-50 at Addison County Fair and Field Days Grounds. Visit www.AddisonCountyVTMaple.org. Early bird discount extended to July 15th.

[brookledge]

I see July has a lot of days in Vermont. I look forward to seeing the side by side test on all of the evaporators
Keith

[AgirlinVermont]

The side by side "demo" "contest" during Maplerama this year should be a ton of fun! We might give out awards :) Especially knowing there will be bragging going on!

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

to bad the contest is on friday i have to work and cant come

[AgirlinVermont]

Tenting on the fair grounds is fine. Just be sure to indicate that when registering so there can be a "space" for you!

[maplwrks]

Side by Side boiling demo does not start until 4:00 pm. FL -- you should be able to make it....

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

Side by Side boiling demo does not start until 4:00 pm. FL -- you should be able to make it....

is it still full entry fee showing up at 4pm? or is there a discounted rate because a person didn't do the meals, tours etc.

[maplwrks]

If you want to just attend the boiling event and trade show---$10.00

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

If you want to just attend the boiling event and trade show---$10.00

awesome that sounds doable thanks mike I will pass it around

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

"bus" leaving P town heading to A town hoping around 3:30pm to see boil off. Ice chest in back with cold beverages

[mapleack]

I'll be there with a black ball cap that says "botsford" I'll try to write mapleack on my name tag as well. See you there.

[cpmaple]

Never been to one wondering what the trade show is? Could anyone out there shed some light for me please. wont be able to make it the whole weekend do to shutdown at the paper mill but hoping to get out early for the boiling contest and trade show. thanks cpmaple

[mapleack]

Never been to one wondering what the trade show is? Could anyone out there shed some light for me please. wont be able to make it the whole weekend do to shutdown at the paper mill but hoping to get out early for the boiling contest and trade show. thanks cpmaple

All the major manufacturers will have displays of their equipment and be on hand to answer questions. Usually a good BS session between producers too.

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

ok the cherokee sap hauler is now leaving orwell store at around 3:30 to 4

[802maple]

I really enjoyed meeting the many traders that were at the maplerama this weekend.

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

I really enjoyed meeting the many traders that were at the maplerama this weekend.

fine i see how you are;):D

[802maple]

fine i see how you are;):D I didn't see you, did you see me.

[oneoldsap]

I saw half of you , where was the other half ?

[mapleack]

A big thanks to all involved with this years Maplerama. It was a very well done event that we enjoyed a lot! Good to meet some traders and lots of other nice sugarmakers as well.

[802maple]

It was good meeting you Andy, it is always a pleasure to put faces on fellow traders.

Yes CDL did have a 9 foot flue on their evaporator, which is what customarily comes on a 12 footer from them and they all had the option to put on whatever they desired as far as a pan configuration. That is why Leader put on a max pan that was by far the largest pan there figuring total surface area. I certainly think that the Intens-O-fire was restricted as I personally wouldn't have had as much wood in the fire box as was in it. That is the reason there was smoke and not gasifying because of the lack area for it to have turbulence enough for the process, hence not being as efficient.

We can all make excuses as to why one evaporator did well and another didn't, but on that day it was the Intens-O-Fire and Force 5 that took the day, just like racing another day could prove different. They had the same message given to each one of them and this what became history. I know if I had built an evaporator for this I would have not come to lose and I am sure every company there had that in mind.

[Mark]

If you look in the Leader catalog the Max pan suppose to do 45 to 50% percent more than a regular pan and it was not any faster than the others. I was surprised when they took the flue pan off, the arch looked more like just a box. There was no way to recover heat after the flue pan.
The D&G arch looked like it was the sturdiest built.