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Congrats!
I have the same tale that is way older than me lol.
I started with about 5-6 taps year 1 in a chafing dish, and 4 years in I have 60+ taps, a divided pan, a grumpy wife, an RO, probably 70 buckets, 2 tanks 35 + 65 gallons, and I'm sure lots of other stuff I am forgetting lol
WELCOME... to the addiction lol
Wait until you start getting into candy and granulated sugar or maple cream, or another awesome confection that needs nothing but tree blood!
I followed the same wayward path as everyone else here. No one understands why ALL of my time is booked this time of year and they keep scheduling other things to do. :^)
Welcome Spikeman. I certainly hope you like the color of stainless steel, because I see it in your future many times over. Don't worry about the price, it's only money and you can make it back. At least that's what I said. Make sure no matter how much you grow or don't grow that you have lots of fun making syrup and include as many others as you can.
Sap was flowing a bit today, checked my buckets like a good soldier! Hahaha. (not that i have many at this point). We are due 8 to 14 inches of snow tonight and maybe another 5 during tomorrow. Gonna make life on the farm interesting for my wife and my commute to work (about 35 miles each way) not so fun, I'm sure.
Still, saw the drip....drip....drip this afternoon so that has me happy!
Spikeman
When the Neighbors call you crazy- you always have a group here at the asylum to talk too-
Hahaha! Good to know!
Another day of boiling!
11 of the tractor supply buckets full of sap. bring on my friends leader 1/2 pint evaporator. it is exciting, I got 4 of those i Oz jars full and 1/8 an 8 Oz Mason jar from my first batch a few weeks ago! this is fun!
steve
I meant 4 of the 8.8 Oz fancy jars and most of a 8 Oz Mason jar
welcome and best of luck for you this year on syrup making!
Good job Steve. Glad you're having success.
Spikeman-way to go! It is immensely satisfying to have bottles of liquid gold as a result of your hard work. Keep it up!