2nd Boil This weekend...and I have Alot of Sap!

[DonMcJr]

Well I got 12 1/2 gallons yesterday and expecting the same today and tomorrow and boiling starting Friday eve.... If the sap keeps flowing the same that means I'll have 45 1/2 gallons to boil this weekend!

I never thought I'd get this much but I am really liking this and next year I'm gonna expand and hopefully have a nice Sugar Shack overlooking my pond! And an evaporator...and about 40 more taps...

;)

[DonMcJr]

:cool:Well I only got 8 gallons yesterday so if I get that today and tomorrow I'll be boiling 52 Gallons this weekend!

It's gonna be a long weekend!:lol:

[ckkrotz]

Sounds like you've been bit bad! Last year we had about 11 taps, this year we have 14 or 15, and will add some more as soon as we get more buckets... Have fun this weekend! Our sap didn't run this week, so we'll probably be tinkering with our evaporator instead of boiling down.

[SPILEDRIVER]

ive got so much sap i just added another collection tank to my line i cant keep up

[DonMcJr]

Just stiked the fire for my 2nd boil...:cool:

[TerryEspo]

Hey Don:

I have my Turkey Fryer going on the deck. LOL. I was putting in more taps today and saw sap was running, real slow , but running. I collect about 8-9 gallons so I figured I would boil it. I did not have enough sap for my wood fired arch so I got out the turkey fryer to remind me of old times !!

Hope your batch turns out excellent tonight !!

Later.

Terry

[DonMcJr]

Well we're at 3 hours and 15 minutes and have about 16 Gallons Boiled down...MUCH faster this time!;)

[DonMcJr]

All These pics are from 11pm... It's 2:30am (6 1/2 Hours) and we have 11 gallons left to boil out of 34 1/2... Not too shabby!:rolleyes:

Main Boiler...

http://www.sugarbush.info/gallery/data/500/medium/mainboiler.jpg

Seconday Boiler and Pre-Warmer...

http://www.sugarbush.info/gallery/data/500/medium/2ndboiler.jpg

The Sap that was left at 11pm...

http://www.sugarbush.info/gallery/data/500/medium/sapleft.jpg

[DonMcJr]

At 4am, 8 hours into the boil I decided to open up my Fortune Cookie...

http://www.sugarbush.info/gallery/data/500/fortune.jpg

ROTFLMAO!

ONLY 6 GALLONS LEFT

[happy thoughts]

OMG. that fortune cookie is too funny. It's karma, lol.

Looking good Don. Keep up the good work:D

[DonMcJr]

I love the Fortune!

At 7am (11 Hours) I had all 34 1/2 gallons in pots boiling...trying to get it down to one pot to take in the house on the stove right now...Getting there...:cool:

[wnybassman]

I love the Fortune!

At 7am (11 Hours) I had all 34 1/2 gallons in pots boiling...trying to get it down to one pot to take in the house on the stove right now...Getting there...:cool:

And that was 11 hours of thinking how to build a better mouse trap too. lol At least that is what I am always thinking. Can't wait to see the results!

[DonMcJr]

14 1/2 hours and 34 1/2 Gallons of Sap Has boiled down to this...

http://www.sugarbush.info/gallery/data/500/medium/finalBoil.jpg

Alot Faster this time considering I had 20 gallons more sap!:lol:

I figured out how to build a better mouse trap... I put a deposit on a Leader Half Pint! At 9am when they opened... LOL

Now if I can just figure out how to get my wife to realize I am crappy when I'm tired and not to do "cute" little thinks like pinch my nose!

[TerryEspo]

Love the cookie !! Great Karma for sure.

My guess is your sleeping right now, but so hope to see pics of the bottled product.

I did mine last night, ended up with one little jar, but oh so good.

Looking forward to hearing how much syrup you got.

Later....

Terry

[wnybassman]

I figured out how to build a better mouse trap... I put a deposit on a Leader Half Pint! At 9am when they opened... LOL


I guarantee you will still be thinking about a better mouse trap even next year. :)

[DonMcJr]

Sleep? What's that? LOL! Had to share a pic before I went to sleep!:cool:

Got 96 oz from 34 1/2 Gallons!

http://www.michiganoutdoorsman.com/MOPhoto/albums/userpics/10005/Batch2March3rd2012.jpg

Good night!

[twofer]

Go Don go!

I always look forward to your progress updates.

[happy thoughts]

Sweet dreams Don. You earned them. That looks like a primo batch of syrup for sure:D

[Z/MAN]

Great job Don. No doubt about it, you are hooked bad. Are you sure that half pint will be big enough? You will have many more taps next year!

[DonMcJr]

Here's the Video from last night... I always get burbed out and don't film the Finishing and Filtering...Next time I will!:cool:


http://youtu.be/JYkv0EYcD_g