PDA

View Full Version : Tapping has begun for us



sugarwoodacres
02-04-2017, 06:15 PM
Put in 100 taps today , another 75 or so to go tomorrow. Blairstown , NJ .Its slowly dripping. I started at noon and have about 20 gallons or so in the drums . Forecast looks promising for the week. Good luck to everyone

5050racing
02-04-2017, 09:21 PM
Yup just finished a 110gal run tonight made 2gal super nice light amber! It's here ! Asbury,N.J. Hunterdon county

John-NJ
02-05-2017, 09:22 AM
Yup just finished a 110gal run tonight made 2gal super nice light amber! It's here ! Asbury,N.J. Hunterdon county

It took me about 200 gallons to make 9 quarts!! I figure 90 gallons to make 1 gallon. But yeah its here!, hope everything thaws out today and we get some more...

Happy cooking!

-John

5050racing
02-05-2017, 12:58 PM
15343Yes after putting in glass 110 gal made 24 8oz bottles not great but that's what it is for me sometimes here! Very light to begin.

Run Forest Run!
02-09-2017, 05:31 PM
Lovely syrup, as usual, 5050. All the best for an excellent season. Have fun!

5050racing
02-09-2017, 05:49 PM
Thanks lots of long hrs you know but my ratio 75-1 or worse not good but looking into RO sitting on at least 170gal sap didn't collect yesterday worked late was 65degrees out now 8" snow n going to 10 degrees tonight ,lots of work at power co as a lineman with this storm have to go back tonight at 11pm so I off to rest very windy out not good for me!! Good luck when you start up there!