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So I tapped at my usual time, made 2/10 of the syrup I usually make because of the warm temps. Now I taste a hit of buddy flavor in the syrup. However the forecast finally is perfect for sugaring...

I tapped way too late but fortunately I am on 3/16 and I get about 1/2 a gallon per tap each day I see an atmospheric pressure drop. It may freeze tonight and next Friday so I'm hoping things don't...

I tapped on Friday and boiled about 60 gallons of sap. Nothing flowing currently hoping my season didn't end with just 1 boil! I installed spiles that prevent reverses sap flow hoping to bridge the...

Hoping to tap (finally) tomorrow. i feel like i have lots a good bit of syrup for being so late. I swore Feb would be colder but looks like spring is full steam ahead. THe Red maples have big swollen...

Basically just hot water with a little bit of sanitizer. .

I have some seriously nasty buildup in my tubing form last year. its nearly black and coagulated.

Should i be concerned? I realize i should let it run on the ground for awhile but... yuck.

I...

Maple season is over here in Strasburg. My 3/16 lines quit. Forecast said that spring has sent winter running away with its tail between its legs. It was an ok season we made about 10 gallons mostly...

Have 60 gallons of 1.5% sap if anybody wants to rescue it before the 75° temps hit tomorrow. Make offer.


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I get bubbles as well in my 3/16. I am using SAP Star 6.22mm spiles which are supposed to form better to the tap hole and prevent air and sap leakage. I do think it is working, I have less bubbles...

Well I tapped yesterday here in Lancaster County. Trees were quick to begin the donation process. 30 gallons from 25 taps overnight. Boiling today and its HOT in the sugarshack! Hows it going in...

Hmmm I might need to find an old kettle some dry logs and make some old colonial style syrup. Seems easy enough to hang a kettle between the log supports. Easy enough to keep the kettles full of sap....

I assume that simply having your system enclosed in 3/16 would increase yield due to decrease in contamination. Drop lines into buckets might be a tad better for production. Perhaps better with a...

Patience! if we wait we free more of the Sap! i hope.. ha!

Just a friendly reminder to my friends using buckets. Its just a midwinter thaw...
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I'll have 50 on 3/16 here in southern PA by next weekend. I've been slow to prepare, now I have my work cut out for me.


~ John Sanderson

I don't remember burning the pan. But i did have the hottest fire of the year. I burned a lot of small pallet wood. My best guess is soot or ash.


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I pulled the plug last week. Mad about .54 gallons of syrup per tap. On 3/16 gravity. Such a great season here! I really need a new evaporator or an RO next year. I boiled for 20 days straight in 6...

Ok so my last batch of syrup has an cloudy dark, almost black niter looking stuff in it except instead of sinking it floats at the top.

It survived the coffee filter and its floating in my...

I'm guessing some of you make beer or wind or have made maple wine.

I have a 5 gallon batch made with very dark syrup. The gravity came out to 1.16 estimated at 20% alcohol. (I like my mead...

This was a big lesson I learned this year. I have a lot of good tasting but coffee black syrup this year because I did not clean out tanks between boils.

Ask yourself this; How do you know when the milk has gone sour? You just know. You will open that barrel one day wondering if its good still... one good whiff and you've got 55 gallons of NOPE.

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I learned about them from somebody here last year. I actually started using Gamber container which is also local. Super nice to work with and a bit cheaper than Filmore.



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Today marks the last day of sugar season for 2015 here. Did my last boil and pulled the plug. Vinegar in the evaporator for the big cleanup. Lots of syrup this year 20 less taps than last year but 7...