New Syrup Grading Standards

[Urban Sugarmaker]

The grading system takes effect in 2015 correct? So, can I use the tempory grading set available at Bascom and elsewhere and simply use the new nomenclature? Is anyone selling labels with the new grade names? Can't seem to find much on this.

[Thompson's Tree Farm]

Contact Helen Thomas at New York State Maple Producers Assn. 315-877-5795

[MapleMark753]

I agree with Thompson's post, call (and join) the New York State Maple Producers Association, check the web site too. You can read copies of the newsletter "Pipeline" online I believe.

Also, since you mentioned Bascom's, just give them a call too. Often they've answered off the cuff questions for me when I'm ordering stuff.
take care, Mark

[batsofbedlam]

Bascom's has both kinds of labels, I just picked up some of the new ones last Friday. I've used the new system all of this year.

[Urban Sugarmaker]

Thanks everyone. I did not see the new labels on Bascom's website, but obviously that doesn't mean they don't have them.

[unc23win]

They are in the 2014 catalog. If you want the US labels the item numbers work if you search them online they are as follows LADT, LAART, LADRT, LADST the letters are acronyms such as LADT= Light Amber Delicate Taste if they have VT at the end they say Vermont. They are $5 a roll. The temporary International grade set is item# GRSTM $20.50

[red maples]

the temp kits are 20.50????... why the increase? geez the old ones were 16.50. and they had an extra spot on the holder and one more bottle. rip off!!!

[brookledge]

And the kits were not accurate. I was told the delicate was off
Keith

[wiam]

the temp kits are 20.50????... why the increase? geez the old ones were 16.50. and they had an extra spot on the holder and one more bottle. rip off!!!

Then buy a NH temporary set.

[maple flats]

You can not use the old temp (nor permanent) grade kit and the new labels or names. The break points are not the same, they do not match up. Also, do not order light amber-delicate taste, the lightest grade is "golden"-delicate taste, Then Amber, dark and finally very dark.

[unc23win]

Actually they neglected to put the G in the item numbers. LADT is Golden Delicate Taste Sorry I didn't catch that the first time.

[red maples]

WIAM.. Come on now there is only one company that makes the Temp grade kits!!! They are in VT. no other states make a temp grade kit!!!