My 6 batches for 2016

[5050racing]

Collected 775gal of sap and made 12gal(the last batch needed to get finished a little more so only 4gal) not bad or complaining with the way the year ended!this last batch is about the same color of the 2nd batch, So averaged 65:1 that what I have to deal with trees are buried in a very mature tall growth forest of tulip,oak,ash trees. Good luck to everyone still trying to get it done it's been a fun challenging year,tapped 1/31 done collecting 3/7 13749

[John-NJ]

Evaporator got put away today, and tomorrow I am starting to clean the lines. My total for the year is 9 gallons, 1 pint in the jugs, with a little bit "stolen" along the way (I love it hot on vanilla ice cream)! My ratio more like 80:1, but all I have tapped are red maples. My goal for this year was 10, and I would have made it except that I threw away maybe 100 gallons of sap due to age - If I had the RO going at the start of the season, I would have been able to get it all done...

All in all I am happy given the weird year! Already plans for scale up in 2017.

Does anyone out there want unused sap bags and homemade holders? - I have something like 50 holders I made, and maybe 75 to 100 bags. They are free to a good home, but you have to come pick them up.

Cheers to all
John

[Run Forest Run!]

Such a pretty display of golden goodness. The tiles make a nice colour for your backdrop 5050. :) Make sure you keep kitty from knocking them over. lol

[bcarpenter]

Awesome photo 5050! It's great to see the progression of colors throughout the season.


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[5050racing]

Thanks everyone I will try to keep a eye on your season,things get even busier at this time getting hay field ready,equipment,and so one good luck all!!

[5050racing]

Bcarpenter how is your season going?

[5050racing]

Last year label was to confusing with bee hive mixed in people didn't know what was in the bottle the jug bottle wasn't enough to know its syrup.13751