Cheshire maple tapping

[lafite]

Just wanted to say hi to the group. I have obsessed with this hobby for 3 years now and have stepped up my production this year. I'm located in northern New Haven County and have over 40 Sugar maples of which 5 are over 100 years old!

This year we put in 36 taps (last Thursday). With the new 2x4 evaporator in place I was able to run my first boil which yielded 3/4 gallon of beautiful light-medium amber. It was close to 26 gallons of sap collected over 2 days.

It's snowing this week and collection will have to stop until the weekend.

I just wanted to share my experience with fellow enthusiasts and I appreciate all the posts of which I've read most!

Happy Sugaring!

steve G
GBM 2' x 4' Batch Evaporator

[Tanta K]

Well, it looks like we're your neighbors in Hamden at Brooksvale Park. I drew off my first 3 quarts today. We have 30 taps. Keep up the good (and sweet work) and have fun!

[lafite]

i think we met last weekend! I brought my son Charlie to visit you on Saturday. What happened to your blog?

Have fun this season!

[Tanta K]

Instead of a sugaring diary this year as I've done for the past few...I have a blog...didn't know the link was deleted, thanks for letting me know. And thanks for bringing Charlie to visit and...the sweet sample of your syrup you delivered! So, the blog is back!

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Brooksvale Park Sugar Shack
Into our 5th straight week of teaching, can I say Nitre once more?
30 taps, running weird, no consistency, moths abundant