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    I learned that you must put a barrier between the...

    I learned that you must put a barrier between the bottom of the turkey fryer and the wood floor in my shed. I now have a nice, charcoal-colored, circular spot in the center of my shed. I'll need to...
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    I experienced about the same propane consumption...

    I experienced about the same propane consumption as Karen - about 1/2 Gallon per tank. I filled two tanks, three times this season. Got about three gallons - including finishing and making some...
  3. Thread: 1,000 Posts!

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    Does anyone know what the levels are for the...

    Does anyone know what the levels are for the "label" that goes under our names?
    How many posts to go from Fire Wood Chopper to Maple Enthusiast, etc? How do I become a "Maple Addict" - 1000 posts?
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    I tapped early. They are roadside trees. There...

    I tapped early. They are roadside trees. There was a large sugar maple that put out more than 2 gallons of sap per tap on good days.
    We also had really, really good weather for sugaring, for most...
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    I pulled the taps this weekend. I exceeded my...

    I pulled the taps this weekend. I exceeded my propane budget for the season. I think I made about 2 1/2 gallons from 8 taps, even though two of the taps dried up a week ago. It's been a good year....
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    I don't have a sap hydrometer, but based on the...

    I don't have a sap hydrometer, but based on the amount of syrup I'm getting from sap, it looks like i'm getting about 2.5%. I expect it to be lower the next few days. I'm finally getting some...
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    I usually get yellow sap after a rainy day. I...

    I usually get yellow sap after a rainy day. I was told it was from water running down the sides of the trees and washing junk into the sap bucket. I always toss it.
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    EJ, I'm really surprised you haven't been...

    EJ,
    I'm really surprised you haven't been getting any sap! Perhaps your location is much cooler than it is out here (slightly West of Springfield). I've been getting about 6 to 10 gallons a day...
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    Yes, that's the one I was referring to.

    Yes, that's the one I was referring to.
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    I can't find the link right now, but I saw a...

    I can't find the link right now, but I saw a website a couple years ago for someone doing just that. "campers" would spend the day with the sugarmakers - collect sap, filter and bottle syrup, and go...
  11. This year, I also am getting only light syrup. ...

    This year, I also am getting only light syrup. But I've had medium and dark in other years - typically towards the end of the season. Dr. Perkins probably has a good explaination for the cause of...
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    Primative, I'm hoping that the next run, that...

    Primative,
    I'm hoping that the next run, that should start on Thursday, will be medium or dark. It will probably be my last run of the season. Since I use a turkey fryer, gas is getting expensive....
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    Tapped in Feeding Hills

    I have 8 total taps in 4 trees. Tapped Feb 26th. Sap has been flowing well. For some reason, I'm still getting light amber. So far, I've made about 2 gallons of syrup - much of which has been and...
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    Maple Weekend in Mass?

    I can't see anything posted at the massmaple.org site about a Maple Weekend. Does the Mass Maple Producers organization promote a Maple Weekend event? If so, when is it?
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    At my old house, we had Sugars and Norways in the...

    At my old house, we had Sugars and Norways in the yard. The Norways put out just as much sap as the Sugars. Because they all had a large canopy (lots of space around the threes), it seemed just a...
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    I use canola oil, but do not put it directly into...

    I use canola oil, but do not put it directly into the syrup. I put some on a piece of paper towel and run it along the side of the pan - a few inches above the boil. It works great and I can't...
  17. I have used, and plan to continue to use, the...

    I have used, and plan to continue to use, the coffee can pre-heater method. It worked well for me, although you need to fill the can frequently.
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    I moved to a new town - Feeding Hills, MA. My...

    I moved to a new town - Feeding Hills, MA. My next door neighbor has 4 large sugar maples right next to my fence. He said I could tap them. I plan to tap within the next couple days. Will still...
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    How do I tap into that trans-Canada maple syrup...

    How do I tap into that trans-Canada maple syrup pipleline, described in the blog Indiana-Jones posted?
    http://www.reddit.com/r/canada/comme...eserve/c62eqyg
  20. JEC, If I'm reading the Atkinson Maple document...

    JEC,
    If I'm reading the Atkinson Maple document correctly, If I get a 2 x4 with a 2 x 2 drop flue pan (7" flues), 2 x 2 flat syrup pan, with a pre-heater and forced air, I should be able to get 22...
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    Could increased humidity in the sugarhouse be...

    Could increased humidity in the sugarhouse be changing the temperature at which water boils? Does it boil at a higher temperature in high humidity? If so, perhaps you are checking the temperature...
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    Happy Thoughts, can you post a link to the DIY...

    Happy Thoughts, can you post a link to the DIY Bake Oven article you mentioned?
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    Don't say it's a garage. I believe that in most...

    Don't say it's a garage. I believe that in most states, it's illegal to have an open flame in a garage, although my local building inspector could not give me a good reason why.
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    I get yellow-tinted sap after it rains - using...

    I get yellow-tinted sap after it rains - using buckets. It dripped off the sides of the trees. Had to throw away the sap.
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    This post will probably be deleted, but even with...

    This post will probably be deleted, but even with the 25-year old girlfriend, you might only be tapping once a year.
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