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    Price for RO processing of sap

    Does anyone have market prices for running other folk's sap through their RO? I would think there are neighboring bushes that have perhaps grouped together to buy an RO, or a larger operator who may...
  2. Thread: Eastern Wisconsin

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    Ice in the sap bucket = Poor Man's RO

    Ice in the sap bucket = Poor Man's RO
  3. Thread: driveway syrup

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    Nice story... you may have given the boy and his...

    Nice story... you may have given the boy and his dad something they can share for years, along with their neighbor! Sugaring hasn't rubbed off on my oldest son, (turning 17 on Sunday), but I brought...
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    KJB, your season is seriously over? Lack of time...

    KJB, your season is seriously over? Lack of time or what? I can't believe the trees are budded out already on March 18th. Latitude-wise, we're not that much further north and here we're looking...
  5. Thread: piggyback ?

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    Need more info to help: 1) How deep is he...

    Need more info to help: 1) How deep is he running the level in the piggyback? 2) Is it aerated? 3) What is the temp of the sap going in and coming out?

    I've always thought the main reason for the...
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    We try to never ever have to carry sap uphill....

    We try to never ever have to carry sap uphill. Use gravity to your advantage. Let pumps do the transfer work into a truck/ATV/trailer tank, and once the sap is on wheels, who cares where you have to...
  7. Thread: Bag Holders...

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    Don't know how many people you'll have working,...

    Don't know how many people you'll have working, but we have the best tree identifier lead (and break the trail) with the drill so we don't tap any basswoods, second guy carries the bucket of spiles...
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    If I was starting from scratch without tubing, I...

    If I was starting from scratch without tubing, I would go the bag holder/bag route. Cleaner, less rain impact, less space for storage. Bag holders keep their value if taken care of. Two cons: When...
  9. Thread: drawoff valve

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    Get a valve with a rubber coated/insulated...

    Get a valve with a rubber coated/insulated handle... and/or wear gloves.
  10. Nice article and recipes in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

    Read it here:

    http://www.jsonline.com/features/food/117555178.html
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    Just got a call from Rhino... he started the vac...

    Just got a call from Rhino... he started the vac system in Price county today to suck the lines clear. He estimated he pulled in 200 gallons of junk and pumped it out. Running it for the rest of the...
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    Well, got all but 1200 in. Snow was tolerable in...

    Well, got all but 1200 in. Snow was tolerable in Lincoln county, but in Price county today it was over knee deep. Some trees started dripping around 11AM yesterday; all dry holes today with the...
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    Putting the bit to the bark tomorrow...

    Brother Ryan (Rhino on this board) and I will be starting to tap tomorrow and throughout the weekend with Rod joining us. Three drills going, probably snowshoes as well. Hoping to get most of the...
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    Sticky: Folks, please put your location in the title of...

    Folks, please put your location in the title of your post... makes it easier to filter through the ones that aren't local. Thanks!
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    Here are some pics of what Rhino has done to our...

    Here are some pics of what Rhino has done to our firebox. He still needs to trim the outlet pipes on the inside to make them flush with the firebrick. The other pic shows the section of 3"...
  16. Thread: want to make sure

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    Let's just say Rhino is graphically challenged...

    Let's just say Rhino is graphically challenged when it comes to posting pics. Yeah, I thought about putting a cage tank on the trailer... how cool would that be? Here's our gathering rig for the...
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    Pix of our pallet and wood cutting/splitting...

    Pix of our pallet and wood cutting/splitting weekend a week ago. Oh yeah, we got wood. Enough? Dunno.
  18. Thread: want to make sure

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    Rhino's brother here... everything worked well...

    Rhino's brother here... everything worked well hooked to the truck, except the clam rotator. Here are some pix...
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    We use a submersible sump pump with PVC piping...

    We use a submersible sump pump with PVC piping from the ground vat to the head tank. The sump pump is controlled by a float switch in the head tank (a 300 gallon plastic tote on a platform). We...
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    Our fleet of three ATVs and trailers for the...

    Our fleet of three ATVs and trailers for the Lincoln county woods, along with our young crew of helpers, ages 9-15. They're only smiling because we told them that when they were done, we would...
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    Back in the office today to recover from the sap...

    Back in the office today to recover from the sap flood. In 21 years of doing syrup, we have never had a year where all the trees flushed day after day after day. Six days of collecting and cooking...
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    Mark, I know from experience what you mean about...

    Mark, I know from experience what you mean about those JD's with the power brakes. I think I was in high school when I helped my uncle during corn picking season down in southern Wisconsin, in bluff...
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    No runs yesterday nor today so far... too cold. ...

    No runs yesterday nor today so far... too cold. My brothers are in the woods, finishing up the sap they had collected yesterday morning. By my calculations, we should be at half of our expected...
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    We are so far from civilization that we only have...

    We are so far from civilization that we only have to worry about the fire tower spotters... and they have us marked on their maps, according to the local fire ranger.
  25. First thing before firing is to have that handy 5...

    First thing before firing is to have that handy 5 gallon bucket o' sap filled and at the ready. Used it yesterday when a float valve stuck and lowered the level to a dangerous level. Dumped the...
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