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nothing in Kingsley for a week

the temps around Kingsley havent warmed up yet. A 35 degree day here and there. Sap content of .5 percent.

so will off flavored syrup make off flavored granulated sugar?

I checked the condensate comming off my flue pan hood a few times wiht a hydrometer, and was only getting less than one half of one percent

I'm done. Got buddy syrup last night.

We made 170 gallons. I'm content with that. I'm gonna put more tubing out for next year. Maybe I can make 200 gallons next year

Im not very good at checking buds. I continue making syrup till it starts to taste buddy.

I dip mine in hot sap between tests, but mine is getting some kind of mineral build up on it that wont even scrape off. Im gonna buuy a new one

IM just 10 gallons short of last year.

when Im done for the season, I use a stiff scrub brush and clean water. Thats it.

maple syrup is thin.Thats just the way it is. If you try to thicken it too much it will just crystalise in your jugs. Buy a hydrometer. A thermometer is just for rough estimating.

my 3x12 does that all day long. My temp always goes up during the draw.

Have you tested your permeate for sugar? Is any sugar getting through the membrane? I havent bouhgt an RO yet, but I am considering it, and am curious about sugar loss, pressures, and recirulating....

did you buy it new? Can I ask what it cost?

I have a 3x12 drop flue king. Once in a while, mabey 2 or 3 times a day, the steam seems to triple, or quadruple. Its really weird. when it happens my heart sinnks because I automotically think the...

I dotn have a cap, and the glowing embers blow out and even with 25 feet of stack some fall to the ground. Im concerned about starting a grass fire

I would like to do less tapping, and just buy more sap, but I do want to build up to making 1000 gallons of syrup per year

LMAO too funny

it doesnt seem to matter how I wash my plastic tanks after the season. I always have red scaley stuf in them when I go get them next spring

my dad has a 4x4 john deere 2550 with a john deere loader. Its 55 horse. we have moved a couple thousand round bales with it, and havent had a problem with the eingine, tranny or loader. they are...

Im worried the buds are gonna open before the cold temps hit again

im interested too

Terrible season here too. just no freezing nights.

No kidding. LMAO Another future addict

very interesting

I hate compact tractors to begin with. You can buy an old 80 horse farmall, for around $6000.

I guess if it was me, Id fix the one you have, sell it, and buy a regualr farm tractor... Old and...