I sure can't argue against the burnt niter observations, they are true. I HAVE however ALSO had foaming and the light burning of that foam on my pans, particularly in the first couple years. Not...
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I sure can't argue against the burnt niter observations, they are true. I HAVE however ALSO had foaming and the light burning of that foam on my pans, particularly in the first couple years. Not...
Its been a while, but last time I checked Brute made both non food safe containers, and food safe containers. If I remember right there are material data safety sheets for each type and reading them...
I'm solidly in favor of four wheel drive also. It really helps in so many tasks, and when not needed just don't use it.
We have a tractor with four wheel drive with no loaded tires (jd). It...
Sure, I've had problems with older computers not being able to open certain sites too.
When I was looking at that info what surprised me is that as old as 2012 (yes thats right) season syrup...
This is a quote, don't know if its THE quote you're looking for.
“A sap-run is the sweet good-bye of winter. It is the fruit of the equal marriage of the sun and frost.” -- John Burroughs, in Signs...
I tested the above link, it works, at least on my laptop. And, you CAN also get to that info from the link you put up in your first post.
I can't vouch for it being current as of today, but it IS...
https://ppaq.ca/app/uploads/2020/12/2020-12_Bulk_sales_Announcement-of-pasteurized-maple-syrup.pdf
I THINK you can get to the price through that link in the first post. The "sales communique" is under "The sale and purchase of Maple Syrup" section, and then "how to buy maple syrup, and then page...
I can't count the times we've needed 4 wheel drive both in, and out of the woods. I'd recommend that for sure. I'd go for a compact tractor with a quick on quick off front loader. Deere has those,...
We usually process most of the sap into concentrate before firing up the evaporator. Yes, less efficient with time. But, is much less hectic, and still saves tons of time and everything else.
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Yeah, well, in my opinion you might just be slightly overthinking it. You've weighed all the pros and cons, which is what I did too. I think, (can't and wouldn't try to speak for you!) that WITH an...
OK, so I do actually have an additional thought... Some (maybe most?) car wash ROs have a large stand alone filter before the water hits the RO machine, and I think these larger stand alones are...
Well, I have had advice and used it from several of the writers here, so I would tend now to not use that RO. But, if you already have them and are working on them,(trying to read between the...
Hey-- The lead check I was referring to is a swab type deal where the part is directly swabbed (so multiple swabs, several test places). 3M makes a test kit like this and theres videos on how to...
Another concern may be lead, it was a concern for me in replacing some parts in my own RO. Test swab kits are like 12 bucks for half a dozen near me, just at a big box store. No idea near where you...
Well, sure an RO from a car wash might be able to be adapted to maple use, like you say, with an outstanding cleaning and new membranes. Is the whole carwash RO in good shape, or wore out?
Couple...
We have had zero seeds this year on any of our sugar maples, or black maples either for that matter. First year that I remember that there have not been any really. On the other hand, our silvers...
That sounds like a pretty good idea to me.
FB Marketplace here is pretty good for selling, and I'd just add that just about everybody is looking for a bargain. If you do it I'd not be...
Hey, I'm not any kind of plant expert, but I'll respond some... We have garlic mustard too, quite a bit of it in some areas. So far it looks to have had zero effect on the maple trees. Healthy...
We tried the NuCan containers some last year, they worked good, people liked that a different style than jugs was available. Their English site states a lot of their advantages, which we also liked....
Ya, I get that all the time here, smallish wood fired evaporator, and outside a lot in the woods. I think with me its probably a combo of wind burn, and some kind of light almost burn from the fire...
Well, we are about done, I think we're done, probably...lol. Filtering has been the most difficult ever this season, don't know why except that there's an exceptional amount of powdery sugar...
I too feel your pain regarding the bags. We use them. Same issue with squirrels too. But being a stubborn Scandinavian, we keep using them every year so far. Only mitigating factor is that to a...
Back when we were registered with the FDA there was some amount of confusion of whether to register or not, or whether to un-register or not. I spoke with a Chief Inspector from the FDA about it to...
Well, that stinks, sorry to hear about your cloudy batches of syrup.
Others may have ideas about your filtering.
What temperature are you bottling/canning at? Fine niter (makes syrup cloudy)...