That video just blows my mind...pure awesome!!!
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That video just blows my mind...pure awesome!!!
Although I think there is still another good run to come, I decided to pull my taps just because I want to get everything cleaned up and put away.
All the Reds here are popping buds, but the sap is...
Yes it's true that kids will be kids, however I think the zip tie idea would detour 99% of the kids from putting forth any effort. Zip ties are pretty inexpensive, so I think it would work. If you...
Thanks for taking the time to share the link with me "us".
I wonder what would cause the clove flavor to have only come out for 1 small batch?
A few weeks ago I boiled down a batch that yielded me 3 quarts. This morning I opened one of them for breakfast and noticed that it had an ever so slight taste of clove. Fortunately I don't mind the...
I believe there is at least one more good run to come here, but I believe I am going to pull the plug this weekend nevertheless. I just got done boiling off what I had left of this weeks run and I...
As far as I know it is the same process except it takes a lot more sap to make syrup...a lot more!
I've made some out of white birch and I can't say I liked it.
If you do indeed try this make sure to use a thermometer on each trunk so you can report your findings.
I have my doubts it will work, but at the same time I remain optimistic.
Still seems to be running pretty good here in Broome. I've collected about 60 gallons of 2% from 26 taps over the 2 and a half days.
I am considering pulling the plug after this run so I can get...
Interesting little set up you you have there. How many gallons per hour can you boil off with that?
I have a similar set up, but I use natural gas instead of wood.
For what my opinion is worth I would cut the whole top off where I put the red line and set the pan on it. While you have the top off I would also weld a baffle in there to force the flames to lick...
I use a restaurant grade, tabletop, double burner (about 30,000 btu). I had a 13" x 25" pan made to fit over both burners and also lowered the pan closer to the flame and made a tin heat shield under...
I once acquired a bunch of olive jugs. Nothing would get the olive smell out of them except for a good hot summer in the sun.
I too like the flavor of red maple syrup. I generally boil deep and long and love the stronger/robust flavor it produces.
That'll do it!
I could be way out of line, but by the pic it looks over cooked and crystallized.
Same here. I boiled down darn near 100 gallons of sap and only got 1 gallon of syrup back. I blame myself for not using my refractometor prior to boiling. In years past this bush is usually right...
I'm unsure of your setup, but as for myself (a small timer) I am only able to boil for a couple hours a day and when I shut down for the night I just put a cover over my pan to keep the critters out,...
I am fortunate enough to have a good sized stand of maples and as a small time syrup maker (30 taps) I just move my taps (clean ones of course) to the next tree once they show signs of drying up. I...
It should be just fine for quite awhile if stored in a cool place out of any sunlight, however your finished product will turn out darker (which I prefer anyway). I suggest filtering it to get as...
I'll be putting in about half of my taps on Monday, February 15th. Anybody else gonna be putting any out around then?
I'm all cleaned up and done for the season. The sap is still flowing a bit, but the effort is far greater than the reward at this point, so I threw in the towel. I exceeded my goal by a long shot, so...
Done! Cleaned up and on to the next part of the year. I hope you all had as good of a season as I did.
About a half inch, but if your density is correct I don't think it should matter.
Well I hit my goal and then some, so I think I'll go out and pull my taps in the morning and start getting everything cleaned up and put away.
I hope you all hit your mark!