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  1. Thread: March journal

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    The season slowed down last week and they syrup...

    The season slowed down last week and they syrup got dark because it got too warm but this week it got cold agian and we have snow on the ground again. The syrup should lighten up when I boil tomorrow...
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    When I burn pine I can get a 5' flame to shoot...

    When I burn pine I can get a 5' flame to shoot out of my stack and turn the arch doors cherry red with or without the blower running! I need to ad more blowers for next year if I keep my arch. I've...
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    What's nice about a raised flue is I can run my...

    What's nice about a raised flue is I can run my syrup pan 1" deep and my flue pan at 1/4". I can really fly through the sap like that compared to if I run both pans at 1". I can get around 10gph more...
  4. Thread: March journal

    by Farmboy
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    Finally found some time to get on the trader even...

    Finally found some time to get on the trader even if its 1230. The season is looking pretty good so far. I made just over 36 gallons so far off 183 taps. The next week looks decent for sap flow too....
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    Ive finaly got some trees tapped in East...

    Ive finaly got some trees tapped in East Longmeadow. The sap is running pretty good and the weather for the next week looks good. I dont even have a third of my taps in though. I know a friend...
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    Im a little farther south than you guys. Im in...

    Im a little farther south than you guys. Im in East Longmeadow. I wanted to tap sunday but mother nature decided I had to plow for 25 hours this weekend instead. Hopefully tomorrow after school I can...
  7. Thread: When to tap?

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    The different weather stations I have been...

    The different weather stations I have been checking say the sap should start flowing between Wednesday and Friday. Hopefully I can tap after school Wednesday or Thursday if everything is ready. I...
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    I got two more 275 gallon totes today. I need to...

    I got two more 275 gallon totes today. I need to powerwash all my tanks out. This week I need to get some vermiculite and fnish putting my evaporator together. Ill start setting up my tanks and...
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    Im doing Pretty good. 2.5'X8' arch and flue pan...

    Im doing Pretty good.
    2.5'X8' arch and flue pan $500, new syrup pan $1000, blower $50, arch board $100 = $1650 I havent had it set up very efficently the last 2 years and have only gotten 50gph out...
  10. Personaly If your making up to 25 gallons on half...

    Personaly If your making up to 25 gallons on half pint I would upgrade evaporators to something with a flue pan. Ive never heard of anyone boiling concentrate on just flat pans. A 2X6 would be a good...
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    I bought a red lion pump from tractor supply. It...

    I bought a red lion pump from tractor supply. It was $200. It pumps 60 something gallons per minute. Its a little cheaply made, I snapped the air filter off when it was really cold out by bumping it...
  12. Im not sure if it will help in your case but I...

    Im not sure if it will help in your case but I had pretty much flat land so I dug a hole for my tank to sit in with my releaser on top. It worked for me. Mabey you could lower your lines for the...
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    Im last minute with stuff like every year. My...

    Im last minute with stuff like every year. My evaporator is in pieces and my buddy is supposed to fix my flue pan this weekend. Hopefully Ill have it set up more efficiently this year. I might add...
  14. Thread: August Journal

    by Farmboy
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    August Journal

    You guys are slacking its a few days into the month.
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    I hope thats a food grade funnel.

    I hope thats a food grade funnel.
  16. Thread: syrup prices

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    $60 gallon $35 half gallon $20 Quart $12 pint...

    $60 gallon
    $35 half gallon
    $20 Quart
    $12 pint
    $8 half pint
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    Im a stihl guy but Dolmar and Husky make a good...

    Im a stihl guy but Dolmar and Husky make a good saw. You dont need a MS 460. Its way more power and weight than you need. I would recomend a 60cc saw. Big enough to run a 24" bar if you need to but...
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    I never had a problem with the float on my old...

    I never had a problem with the float on my old pan. I forgot to have Jim add the bar that the float hooks to on my new pan so this year a float is pretty much useless. I have been using the valve....
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    It depends on how far you have to go. I have a...

    It depends on how far you have to go. I have a 275 gallon tote in back of a 1/4 ton toyota. It doesnt leave the farm. So its ok. The springs dont even bottom out with the tank is full. Its safer with...
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    My new pan came from Smokey Lake Friday. I boiled...

    My new pan came from Smokey Lake Friday. I boiled for the first time to sweeten the pans. My flue pan has more leaks every year. Hopefully I make enough syrup to get a new one this year. My vacuum is...
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    Tapped today! Well started to at least. I set my...

    Tapped today! Well started to at least. I set my releaser and tapped the 80-90 taps in those woods. Started bandaiding the vacuum leakes with electrical tape so I can fix them this week. The leaks...
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    Got alot done this weekend. Tested my releaser...

    Got alot done this weekend. Tested my releaser today. Finished building my head tank stand today. Bricked the evaporator and filled the back of it with sand. Im going to take it out and fill with...
  23. I burn some pallets and lumber cut offs. I leave...

    I burn some pallets and lumber cut offs. I leave the nails in. Just make sure you dont dump the ashes somewhere you drive or your tires will look like swiss cheese. lol
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    My plan is to fill it with vermiculite then brick...

    My plan is to fill it with vermiculite then brick over it. I will pick up the vermiculite tomorrow or saturday.
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    does under he flue pan need bricks?

    I put arch board and im.going to put vermiculight under the flue pan? The firebox and wall behind firebox is bricked.
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