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There's a campsite in Martinsburg that's called Whitaker Park that's free. Has water at certain spots to fill your tank.and a spectacular view of the Black river valley.Located on Roaring Brook.and...

Maybe needs fire closer to pan,or fire more contained(tighter seals) or forced air to increase fire temp,
If you can post a picture of it burning it might help.

Different strokes for different folks, 1.When your out of wood, or trees bud and sap turns cloudy yellow,or your just tired of it for the year.or you have other things to get to. or etc etc

It's possible IF you have a high sugar content. I regularly made around 20 gallons on my 2x4, But my sugar content usually runs around 3-4% Still makes for long weekends:)

We have the same problem here in the State's, So Thank You for the Sentiment Bruce, and Merry CHRISTmas to you also.

I have a similar set up in one area and I was able to anchor one end of a wire on a scrub tree and the other end at the collection drum. It allows me to wire tie the main line (5/16)nice & straight...

Well put Paperman

I was impressed with the tempest that's on you tube, I think if I were to get anther one I'd look at it. By the size of it the price would probably make it cheaper to burn oil,

:DI don't see any problem, The more goofs I make, the more I keep for my private stash.

ALL DONE, Now back in the woods to get a couple more hundred taps in, and new tanks with pipeline to road

The store I sell to had a guy come in around the end of August, Bought all they had in plastic & said he was shipping it to Japan.

What do ya think?:)

Check out the wife's work truck & trailer

Getting closer everyday

Looks good, I like that 'post free' porch:)

Any time Lew, Don't forget to bring the wife, Maybe we can get her up on the roof w/Red & they can get it covered while we supervise:lol:

More pictures will come along soon.
Dennis H - that is a drill, the Boiling sodas weren't far behind though.
it gets real hot working on that rock, sort of like black top.
The part out the back is...

It's Built Closer to the house so I can get Hot Water & Electricity.
On Solid rock foundation next to creek out back.
New wood shed next to it is 8 x 24,
as soon as this part is done I'll be back...

I was raised on Mapling with my Dad in our back yard operation. I got away from it for about 20 years, Just helping him out occasionally when I came back home for a visit. After I moved back home I...

My Father inlaw,s phrase when ever someone does somethng dumb;
" THERE'S NO SENSE IN BEING STUPID, UNLESS YOU CAN PROVE IT "

If anybody else has any input on this I'm curious also, I,m thinking about rotating just my syrup pan around to draw off from the middle where the heat stays more constant and away from the fire...

Don't worry about it, I did same thing my 1st year and now several years later I can't tell where they were. The tree will heal O.K. It must be some type of natural newbe thing that just seems right...

I have 8 sisters,1 brother all grown with familys, My wife has 2 sisters & a brother, with inlaws, elderly @ church, neighbors,& friends we use about 25 gal per year . Thats what my Dad did & that's...

it's hard to trust a thermometer,even a real good one can be off a little.
You can always use the old fasion way of dipping a spatula & waiting for the sheeting action. But the only sure way to have...

On our 1st year of production, We've sent to Colorado,California,
South Dakota, South & North Carolina,Florida,Penn.Mass.Virginia.:)
We have a Picture of the United States Painted on the ceiling of...