September journal

I went up my big bush this morning, nothing down or chewed, just like I left it in May. Had a very good labor day weekend with sales. Farmers markets were packed and people stopped at the saphouse all weekend.

Danno could you put some quick disconnect on your mainline so you can get in there and anytime in the future?
I gotta tell you guys I did absolutely nothing maple over the 3 day weekend. I know I know but hey we all need a break sometime. Worked with my birddog all weekend and I am very pleased with her progress. She got on 7 grouse in one short afternoon found them and went on point. She made me a proud master. For any of you guys who come up here for the big salmon fishing, They have arrived. Fly fished for them just below the trestle monday and they were everywhere. This is the biggest labor day run we have had in years. Also sat on the hill behind the house overlooking the river valley with a spotting scope and was able too see 2 nice bucks hanging out together eating apples. Man fall is the best time of the year! Well back to maple stuff tomorrow after work.

Some times you need a break. I am a big believer in push, push, got my list get R done! but my wife, big into the horoscore thing...Friday said "don't burn yourself out. take a break refresh take a short trip to clear you head. if you push too hard you will get nowhere." So I listened and we took the kids up to York's wild kingdom.ME on sunday. Then on Monday we took a ride up to Kittery trading post to the september fest. it was nice to get out and away from the home projects. refreshed and ready to go!!! Thanks horoscope.

now time to order some stuff and to go pick up a barrels for colection all about the $$$ this year hopefully I don't have spend too much next year but I am sure I will find something maybe a vac or something. Will install wire in the bush tomorrow.

I hope I make a $*&# ton of syrup this season to pay for at least some of this stuff.

Just made an appointment with my accountant to get business rolling!!! I really wish I knew more about the business end of it. but he will point me in the right direction. At least he better he's not cheap!!!!

there might be another 1100 taps to boil this spring,,,just down the road,,,,,,in my current configuration boiling all that sap would be tricky,,presently no wood in the shed---would not be able to shut the rig down all season,, not enough barrels,,,ect.
Moved the timbco to the job,trying get the feller buncher welded back together well enough to last a few days in the woods,,,,replace a bunch of loose track bolts,,,ect.....would like to lay down about 200 cords and leave it till the leaves fall off-suck the moisture out,,,,,
INTERSTING TIMES

Today I moved some junk out of where my sugar shack is going. Now many I can get going on it.

Ordered a Phanuef 2x3 pan with a preheater last week. Now I will have to build an arch for it. Think I will build the arch for a larger pan in the future. I know it won't end here.:D

Its sounds like sugaring is alive and well. Lots of guys seeing all the trees and wanting desperately to tap them, despite the obvious that we are not prepared for it. **** the torpedos! Full Speed ahead!

I was in the Porcupine Mt (Michigan State park in the U.P.), this summer. It is 60,000 acres of old growth forest, primarily sugar maple and hemlock forest.
I kept seeing the tap potential and what would it take to work something out with the state if MI. The area is economically depressed, so I am sure they would let tap it if I hired people to run tubing and manage the woods, and the processing house.

Lets see, 100 taps per acre, that makes 6,000,000 taps. High Vac, so expect 3,000,000 gallons of syrup, at $33 per gal, makes roughly $100,000,000. If I hired 1 guy per 100 acres, that means 600 woods empoyees...how many RO vessels will I need?????

parker been a # of r/os on craigs list. amd i know of an older model like matts, r p . that i was told is still avalable. maybe cheap.

The end is in site! At least for wood cutting this year! Starting to drive the wife a little nuts that all I have been doing is cutting wood, since April.

As she would say "YOU HAVE A PROBLEM" that problem usually being syrup related.

I have begun early fabrication work on a crude sheet metal brake 5 foot opening, that could lead to other projects with stainless steel? Also just bought a Lincoln stick welder and a oxy/act torch outfit. That should allow me to really get in trouble!

Local Fairs are wrapping up. A trip to Columbus to see the grandson and family, and also a week of vacation to just play around is coming up too. Grandson Mike will be pulling garden tractors in two classes at the Albion Fair Next Tuesday.

Yes looking a new roadside maples as I cruise the back roads too. HUMM Maybe I do have a problem? NAaaaaaa!

Regards,
Chris

I finally got the go ahead from the building inspector to finish my attached sugar house. I wasn't too painful. so I am back on track but a week behind . the new rig is to arrive the end of the month. I could stand it a couple of weeks later.