What a dud of a year. I think last year spoiled us a bit. We will end year about 60% of 2011 crop. We tapped first week of Feb. If any of you Ohio boys want to sell bulk, let me know.
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What a dud of a year. I think last year spoiled us a bit. We will end year about 60% of 2011 crop. We tapped first week of Feb. If any of you Ohio boys want to sell bulk, let me know.
we are stilll going. we tapped feb 1st and things are still running good. this is are best year ever. we passed last year (which had been our best) by 50 gallons yesterday and still have to boil today and beyond. It pays to get in early and have good vacuum tubing.
3/11/12 last boil, started on 1/31/12, acctually could have started a little sooner. ended up with about the same as last year 18 gal off 84 taps. not a bad season but syrup was darker for some reason.
Made 5.5 gallons this year on 25 taps, not a great year and I got in a little late. Finished what I had yesterday and called it a season. Failed attempt on running tubes this year but I think I have it figured out for next year. Last two batches were pretty dark. Overall pretty good quality.
25 buckets/bags
5 tubes
Leader 1/2 Pint Evaporator
Looking to build 12x14 Sugar House for 2013 (suggestions welcome)
OK season here. After bottling the rest of what I have tonight I should end up with 80 gallons on 275 taps. I added 25 more 2 weeks ago to make it 300 but 275 for most of the season. Tapped Feb 4th. Making grade B (my favorite!) now but made light and medium most of the season. Last year we made 127 but on more taps (331). Boiled 23 nights compared to 31 last season and only 12 times two years ago. Sugar content was 1.8-2.25 all season. Had big plans to have tubing on vaccuum but never got there. Hopefully next year. First year with a hood and preheater and it worked well. My rig roars when it's fed hot sap instead of 38 at degrees. OLJ saw your article on the maple tour in the paper. That bottler that you have is big as a car.
Wow, you guys got some good numbers. We're not even 13 gallons on 124 taps and don't think there's anything more coming our way. Didn't tap until Feb 18 - so we only had 3 weeks to do it in. Kind of a bust when you look at last year. Tank is empty just a bit in the evap to boil down, and nothing in the bags today.
Thinking tomorrow will be it for us. Vacuum was still going today, but slow. All light and one run of medium. Going to boil tomorrow and guessing with the temps we should be making some dark. Well I hope we will be making some dark. Not a bad year, no real big runs but a bunch of decent runs. Ready to call it an end though. I am ready to get started preparing for next year.
Heus, it is a 100 gal jacketed canner. A Craigslist special, lol. Best buy of 2010. The electric meter just spins for hours, but I like canning at least 40 gallons at a time. You should stop out for some pancakes on Saturday, check out the new bottling room and wood shed. You would be shocked at the upgrades since your last visit.
Very happy with our first year. we had about 80 taps made just under 12 gal that's ALOT of hrs sitting in the barn next to a barrel!! looking forward to next year we will be getting a bigger evaporator and of course more taps.
hi
where in trumbull are you
Champion you??
Tom Jr, is that you who has a bunch of bulk syrup for sale in Thompson? I heard a rumor some one want to sell syrup in Thompson. Maybe you could PM me and point me in the right direction?