Mike the Vermonter and old Big Sap himself Theron. They both like sticking it to us poor old mountain men when it has anything to do electricity so they can expand there operations.
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Mike the Vermonter and old Big Sap himself Theron. They both like sticking it to us poor old mountain men when it has anything to do electricity so they can expand there operations.
I didn't think you was referring to me. I do electrical work but I am not an electrician. But I am an old billy goat.
Dave- Your a jack of all trades. I did a lot of thinking yesterday while I driving around at work. I ran about 4 scenerios around at length in my mind how I can get more sap and hit some more of those trees and came to the conclusion that realistically Im probly done here at the house for this year. Everything takes so long. Im going to have everything perfection here but I dont think Ill have time to do anything away from the house so I guess those other trees will have to wait. So the cull tree stand will be done and the bush across the road on the bank will be done so I guess Im going to be at a two hill operation for the year. So tap counts looks like its two hills for this year. Knowing those other trees are there is killing me but time and money what can you do? At least if any of you guys come down here youll have to give me a, "I guess he tried anyway". I gotta go get ready for work. So many trees so little time. Theron
Dave,
I somehow knew that. Hey did I tell you that your barrels were down to Therons or did he tell you. May be he is planning on keeping them for himself.
Theron,
You are just 4 to 5 weeks away from tapping. Better take a break for 3 or 4 weeks and get the batteries recharged to the point that you are wanting to make syrup so bad, you are like a dog with rabies drooling everywhere from the withdrawl for 3 or 4 weeks. It will make a more enjoyable season than working like a mad man right up until the day you tap.
Brandon,
I didn't know you could make syrup without working like a madman right up until you started to tap. Do you mean it is even more fun when I don't do that?????:)
802,Theron told me he had my barrels. I figure he'll fill them then I will go pick them up.
Theron, Just remember one man can only do so much.
I was going to go put some saddles on today but I think i will stay home. I have to pack the pecans coated last night. Later today we are going to one of my brothers for dinner to start the holiday activities.
Dave
I think that is a great idea, I think I will take some of my barrels down and do the same
Jerry
Brandon- This is my final plan I think and your going to love this. Im going to finish up everything at the house bush 100% high vac. Then Im going to make sure Im all set in the sugarhouse with the streamlining on the pressing etc. Just tap and hit the switch and ready. Then Im going just down the road to some hedgerow and road side trees. Theyre cool becouse there is a lot of drop 50-100' and theyre in line. Im going to Brandon them in. Im going to take a roll of 5/16 and run it top to bottom each run. Theres about 180 taps total with about 90 per run. 90 taps per lateral 5/16. Natural vac levels that should suck in small animals at the top of the run. I can run that literally in a day and whatever I get I get. Put a tote at the bottom and send Boo and Brother down there and see what we have. Theron
That would be awesome to see in action as you are more brave than I am with that many taps. One thing I can tell you, you had better not put a tote one each one unless it is at least 100 gallon each or more. If those trees start running good, it would fill a tote in no time flat.