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We're at about 18 gallons of syrup. The oldest has been a great help this year. He started firing and has shown a great interest in every aspect of the sugarhouse. Looking for another run or two. We...

Wood is a mess but my oldest just turned 14 and loves to fire so I'm good with that.
We've made 11 gallons so far and it's been a trying season to say the least.
Take care and good luck!!!

Hi, we're still here and making syrup. It's been a hard season so far. The tractors been stuck 7 times. Had to get pulled out twice. The gathering rig blew a tire, the sap tank valve let go, and to...

Hi, just recieved one of these digital thermometers. It seems to work pretty good but sometimes I get readings that seem way off. Is there a reason for this? The thermocoupler is setted correctly....

It's that time of the year. Our Annual meeting will be taking place on 13 January 2011 at 6:00. We'll be holding the meeting at Dan Branon's sugarhouse on West Street in Fairfield. There will be...

Well here in Pumpkin Village the wood shed is full and we have electric without extension cords. Been cleaning out the woods around the sugarhouse. The wife wants to know if I'm moving out? I told...

Well we made 19.75 gallons of syrup. Wired the sugarhouse and are almost finished cleaning up. It was another fun year here and are looking forward to next year. More buckets are in order!!!!
Have a...

Total of 19 gallons. We're happy. The buckets stopped running about two weeks before my neighbors lines dried up. I think if this weather trend keeps up I'm going to increase my buckets to 190. At...

I have two coffee pots. One 40 cup and one around 20. The only problem I had in the beginning was I left it on to long and burnt some syrup in the hole in the bottom. I like the small pot best now...

We're up to 17 gallons here a new record. Trailer frame broke. Fixed it. Love how I can come up with fix's to problems really quick during sugarin season. The rest of the year I have to think about...

I found myself!!!!!!!! We're up to a whopping 8 and half gallons. Started with med amber and now down to a dark amber. Great taste. Alot of sediment in the syrup this year. Going thru filter papers...

Sound like you'll have a successfull day. We collected 400 gallons of sap in two days. At 25 gallons an hour it made for a long day. We're making a beautiful looking and tasting dark amber now....

I have an Algiers 2 X 5.5. Odd size but was a good deal. I went up to 165 bucket this year and at top end I'm at about 25 gallons an hour. If you have time that's all right and we make great syrup. I...

Hi Dick, I had a buddy that had a 2x4 and had the same problem. He got rid of his front float and made syrup in both pans. Seems to work well for him. He ran it pretty shallow thou. I have a 3...

Well we gathered 165 gallons on our first run and made a little maple. We gathered last night in the wind storm and finished up with about 100 gallons of sap. Put it in the garage so it wouldn't...

We have a new world record in Pumpking Village. 161 taps!!!!! I have about 15 trees left to tap. My Dad left me his plastic bag rigs so I guess I'll give them a try. We'll throw some water thru the ...

Hi Jim, no word from Mike. Have you heard from Rick? Seems like I'll have to get around a little more this year.
Good Luck this year

Thinking about this weekend too! That way at least I'll be ready. Need a test boil and should be ready to go. Going to 160 taps this year. The bad news is my oldest son fractured his elbow. There...

I heat my syrup to 248 degrees then let it cool to 180 degrees and stir until I see a color tail. I then pour it into my maple leaf molds. I've found that a shallow glass pan works well for candy...

Let's try this. This is last year's first boil and our tractor.

The maple conferances are fast approaching.

10 Jan Bellows Falls High School
17 Jan Lamoille Union High School
24 Jan Middlebury High School

Go to www.vermontmaple.org for more info.
Hope...

We started when my son came home from school and wanted to make syrup.
We bought 10 set of buckets and some stainless soup pans. We made the darkest syrup ever produced but tasted great to us.
Now...

As sugar makers we all have a responsibiltiy to spread the word. I am going up to 150 buckets this year. I'm also a one of the directors for my county. It's not because I have 1000's of tap but...

Retired from the Navy, stayed at home 9 years. work as an project manager for contracted security for a pharmacutical firm here. Maple is still in my top hobby. Well really it my only one. Were...

Well here in Pumpkin Village we have our wood ready and are still in the hunt for a few more buckets. We just got done Franklen County Field days and even with the bad weather we did all right. I'll...