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Newbee questions
MIchiganfarmer2
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yes you can store it for 4 days in the snow. whrnn I was a teenager back in teh 80s, we would collect all week, and boil on the weekends. We stored the sap in an unheated garage to keep it out of the sun
A gas grill isnt quite what yuo want. YOu really want the flame directly on the pan. I fyou can take the grates out and set the ban right on the burner then that would be better.
Yes you can boil 5 gallons down to 1, then wait a few days and add to it.
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Is it true that if boil 5 to 1 then and another 5 will it make the syrup darker?
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Newbee,
from a oldbee.
Is it true that if I get my taps out early and catch the first run and boil as fast as I can that same day that I will make very light fancy syrup?
The answer is NO:) We just did that and made 8.5 gallons of nice DARK syrup!
This is a sport that will try your patience! And after you do all the things right, you still may come out with dark syrup.
If it has good flavor, enjoy it no mater what the color. You put in the effort to make it. Its a great addictive hobby!
Have fun too!
Chris
