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This is my first post here. Been lurking for quite some time, great site!! This is my first year sugaring and I can tell it's the first of many. I am already looking forward to next year and this one has just started. Hope everyone has a good season!!!
Welcome! fill us in on your operation thus far!Quote:
Originally Posted by WHTTLHNTR
Welcome aboard!!
Good to have another fellow "sapper" aboard.
I'm a newby also, 3rd year with about 50 taps and a homemade evaporator. Fun as can be!!! Just be careful of the "maple bug" as it can bite you really bad!!
Good luck and have fun!!
Doug
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Welcome WHTTLHNTR
Nice to see a fellow HC member.
NH/Pete: I figured I should join after telling people about the site. I did the same thing with HC. I just lurked and lurked.
I have a small, very small op. It's just for fun. Right now I have about 20 taps out all health spouts (I am not sure how I like them) with 5 gal buckets. I am boiling on a woodstove. I have no idea what my production is, burning all wood from property. First big boil will be this weekend. All of this is happening in an about 20x20 old out building on the property. Next year will be the investment year. I want a more efficient way to evaporate. I drink way to many "boiling sodas" (I think that is the correct term) doing it this way. I must say I am addicted and I thoroughly enjoy myself whether its by myself or with friends. Seems like a great group of people here.
Yup "Boiling Soda" is the right term. I drink a few myself. When you are boiling on the wood stove do you have the top of it open so that the flames contact the bottom of your pan? That will speed up the evaporation rate a lot.
Hi, welcome....... Really curious about your wood stove rig. Don't add any taps if you can't boil off better than 5 gallons a hour....
Welcome WHTTLHNTR!!!!
Glad that you decided to jump in the pool. Much more fun than standing on the side!!!
Good luck on you first boil, make sure to fill us in.
By the way, how are you coming to the conclusion of "too many"?:)
I've heard of this condition... but I didn't think it affected the maple community. We are immune - are we not? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by The Butcher
Welcome to the sweetest site on the internet.
Yeah bunch of real nice guys here, we've got some good ideas from this place.
Now about your maple addiction ........ it will never go away!!!
You have been biten by bug!!!!
Dave