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Big day yesterday for sap, looks like over 200 gallons. Hard freeze at my house last night so we should have another good day today.
Finished off a large batch 17 litres that came out a darker amber, filtered much better... interesting it didn't have the creamy texture I normally associate with amber. Yummy all the same.
Lots still to boil off buy my boiler took the day off today... so have to go at it hard tonight.... but lots of collecting to do I'm sure.
Another good day yesterday - just shy of 1 GPT. That makes 45% of a crop in only 7 days from Monday to Sunday. We need a repeat of that this week to salvage a reasonable season.
Argh I need some advice...am boiling down the nearup from several large batches (approx 7l) into one big batch of syrup...but I am trying to reduce the amount without the temp going up to 225, but the texture is nowhere near close to what it needs to be - it's still far too drippy!! But if I reduce the temp so it's at 219 (where it should be) then it'll be a few hours before it's reduced enough, and I just don't have the time - I need to start work on the rest of yesterday's yield and get ready for today's. What do I do so I don't get a huge batch riddled with crystals?!
Mix it with your new sap??
Cheers,
Russ
I was just thinking that, and honestly I don't know...it would lower the temp and dilute the sugar content a little, but then I'd have even more to boil and get to the apron stage. Frustrating. But I'll try slinging in a litre of fresh sap and see what happens. Will have to go to my bigger pot!!:o
I was thinking more like 50/50, or even 25% nearup and 75% sap so it can be put into pails and stored till you have the time.
Cheers,
Russ
Another good run today. Messing around with evap settings and having the best boil yet. Might be the storm system pressure but happy with the rig right now. Probably a good 200 gallons behind at this point
Spring must really be here. Gonna have to switch from the sled to the trailer as ruts are starting. Man it's wet out there right now!
Yellzee, how many collection tanks/buckets do you have?
Cheers,
Russ
Did my final collection of the year with the snowmobile. I was running through a lot of mud which can't be good for things especially when pulling a sled with 50 gallons of sap. Have to get the Rhino out for the remainder of the season. Another good day today. Sounds like we might get a couple more good days later this week. We might just salvage this season yet!Quote:
Originally Posted by Yellzee