cjric
03-13-2012, 08:24 PM
Boiling the last 15 gallons today. Would've had 15 more, but I let it sit out too long in this unseasonably warm weather and it turned. This last boil will bring me to a total of 80 gallons boiled down to 125 oz of syrup. Poor ratio, but I only have Norway maples to use. Better than nothing though! This last batch is quite a bit darker than the rest.
Next step is to design and build a sugar shack from a repurposed horse shelter and move it into a 1 acre sugar bush w/ 50-75 trees. I'll be coming to this site throughout the summer looking for answers and ideas. Going big next year!
I'm pulling the taps tomorrow. Is there anything I need to do to the holes? I've heard some plug them w/ a small branch and cut it flush to the bark. Do that, or leave them alone?
Next step is to design and build a sugar shack from a repurposed horse shelter and move it into a 1 acre sugar bush w/ 50-75 trees. I'll be coming to this site throughout the summer looking for answers and ideas. Going big next year!
I'm pulling the taps tomorrow. Is there anything I need to do to the holes? I've heard some plug them w/ a small branch and cut it flush to the bark. Do that, or leave them alone?