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We are going to be at the Plymouth maple fest. We have an Arch Solar booth there. Stop in and say hi.

Perhaps the spring peepers theory has been debunked this year 🤔

Want some more sap? Im tired!

Well it has been a nice break but should see some flow today

The investment is a tough pill to swallow but I agree it is a game changer. I picked up a smokey lake filter press when he first offered them and have had excellent success. It is also helpful to...

2 day freeze break and looks like we are back at it today! 60 gallons bottled up and labeled and its still February... Looks like it going to be a fruitful week too.

The steam away on my previous rig produced lots of condensate which we plumbed into an old water heater. This was nice for saving warm water for cleanup the next morning.

I have a couple 300 watt panels charging deep cycle marine batteries. There are occasions when this is not enough, such as multiple overcast days and the shurflo wants to run all night because it is...

Ya we are all in the maple season spirit here, it's go time for us.
Enjoy the journey!

Interesting thread. Although my equipment is from a different manufacturer I experienced a similar scenario this year. What I found was my releaser was momentarily wo hanging up and the vacuum pump...

Last year with low SC we averaged 7-11 gallons of syrup per cook. This year with higher SC we are enjoying 13-18 gallons of syrup per cook. Kind of enjoying this freeze up. Enjoying a few days to...

I like to track labor and expenses and see where they land at the end of the year and then compare to the outside market pricing which many of us are forced to work within. Definitely better ways to...

Are you seeing higher sc than last year also? Last year I was getting ~1% to 1.5%. Thus year a solid 2% to 2.5%.

Tapped and have our first 25 gallons bottled and labeled. Only 200+ to go!

Great idea, any concern about food grade quality of the plastic?

the governor's executive order exempts food production and agricultural activities.

Did you try out the coffee infused yet?
I'm was considering dumping some fresh ground beans into my draw if pot to marinate through a day of cooking then run it through the filter press. Will a few...

I have a free 275 gallon tank for the taking... A coon decided to spin the lid off and crawl into an empty ro water tank. The best we can figure it was in there for 2 weeks until we put a board in...

Pressure washer

Did you take a current reading on each phase during full operation? A 90 Amp load seems to be extensive for 325 taps

I recirculate back into my 600 gallon holding tank until I reach about 13% then I switch the concentrate flow to my head tank. As mentioned cleaning with permeate and a brush is a must.

Interesting thread. I have never seen ticks at this time of year and was surprised to be pulling them off the dog already.

I typically use 4 ups for ~13 gallons even for late season

"Rules"?
Cook it until it isn't syrup any more. Hers the challenge.... dont know sometimes until you cook it...

I run at 2+ inches. Reduces risk of scorching if sap levels were to drop due to heavy foam or faster than desired draw offs.