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    bottling in 5 gallon buckets

    Hello, I have heard of some people bottling syrup into 5 gallon food grade buckets for customers. How does this work with sealing them, where do you purchase them, and how much do they cost? Thanks...
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    Staff delivering

    Hello,

    I was just curious if anyone here has anyone working part time doing deliveries to customers for them. If so, how do you pay them? Do you include mileage on top of the rate? I'm looking to...
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    The gallon is filled to the top, it's not putting...

    The gallon is filled to the top, it's not putting too dense of syrup in there at the correct line and making it too heavy. I think that it would open up a can of worms and can be an inexact science...
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    My syrup is at the right density maybe slightly...

    My syrup is at the right density maybe slightly heavy. I know that I am over the fill line for the gallons and want to make sure that I'm not giving away a significant amount of syrup over the...
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    gallon jug holding more than a gallon

    I am cross posting this with the bottling forum because I want to make sure to get an informed opinion on this matter:



    So the gallon jug that I've been using which I've filled up to the top...
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    gallon jug holding more than a gallon

    Hello,

    So the gallon jug that I've been using which I've filled up to the top (have over 1,000 like this) when I weighed it out has been coming in anywhere from 12-12.4 pounds (and an empty jug...
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    does the pump selection change with 3/16" with...

    does the pump selection change with 3/16" with plenty of drop? I'm looking to add electric vacuum next year for my 3/16" operation.
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    duel propane heated 16 gallon canning unit

    How hot does a propane heated 16 or 32 gallon canning unit typically get? I heard of one that was 195 and 190 degrees, respectively and I wanted to know how that compares. Also, during the season...
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    I think your triple the profits statement is a...

    I think your triple the profits statement is a bit misleading. I have done this process and I can assure you that the time involved in the process is lengthy, along with the cost of the barrel...
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    I have run 3/16" tubing every year (just...

    I have run 3/16" tubing every year (just completed my 3rd season) and while my first 2 years I generated a fair amount of vacuum this year the warm weather caused saw dust and other gunk in my lines...
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    Bulk pricing 2017

    Hello,

    I was just curious what the bulk prices are for this year in Ohio.
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    How much do the 1.7 oz bottles cost-where do you...

    How much do the 1.7 oz bottles cost-where do you get them from?
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    I pulled my taps yesterday, vast majority were...

    I pulled my taps yesterday, vast majority were very dry. I'm not looking forward to the cleanup phase, and I discovered a couple of fallen trees on my lines that pulled the drops off of the line...
  14. Decreased performance (by almost 50% at times) with 2nd pass through RO

    Hello everyone,

    I have a Deer Run 500 unit, and I get anywhere from 350-460 gph on my first pass through the RO. On my second pass I get anywhere from 180-300 gph. I have shut the RO down and...
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    As long as you have the farms address on each...

    As long as you have the farms address on each bottle you should be fine (saying what year it was produced in and refrigerate after opening helps too). Whatever you aren't able to sell (I wouldn't...
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    I tapped this past weekend and have seen some...

    I tapped this past weekend and have seen some good sap flow but haven't made a ton of syrup (my sugar content has been pretty bad at around 1.2-1.4). How many taps did you end up with Tor Haxson and...
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    Appreciate you filling me in Buckeygold. I was...

    Appreciate you filling me in Buckeygold. I was at the maple day last year, but I'm not going to be able to make it this year (I have a new job where I don't have very much vacation time accrued-need...
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    I'm right there with you on the low sugar content...

    I'm right there with you on the low sugar content BuckeyeGold. How many trees do you tap early typically (and what date range) and how many at the normal time? I'm debating whether or not to tap...
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    If you guys could post your sugar content when...

    If you guys could post your sugar content when you start boiling it'd be appreciated. I am going to probably wait a couple more weeks to start tapping (down in Athens County, 1600 taps) but I've...
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    my first year I made around 90 gallons and found...

    my first year I made around 90 gallons and found a restaurant that ended up taking my entire supply (throughout the year, would deliver twice a month). I have a pretty big customer base now almost...
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    generally per day how many drops can be replaced...

    generally per day how many drops can be replaced by one person working? I've been averaging around 90-120 and I'm curious if that is a good rate or not.
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    3/16 drop replacement

    Hello,

    I've been replacing drops for the first time this year, and for the future just wanted to know if there was a better way to do it. I've been cutting the entire tee and tap out first, and...
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    3/16 tubing and vacuum factors

    Hello,

    I'm currently running more lateral lines and had a couple of questions regarding 3/16 tubing and whether these factors impact the vacuum rate:

    1. Does tee'ing one line into another...
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    sales mix-volume

    Hello,

    I just wanted to get an idea of how much in terms of quantity fellow producers have been able to sell. What sort of volume do people sell in terms of retail, restaurants, bed and...
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    In terms of your sales mix, I think it's...

    In terms of your sales mix, I think it's important to consider that you're likely not going to be selling a significant number of gallons retail (just think, selling 50 gallons retail would be 800...
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