Last boil for me tonight. Making some dark to maybe very dark syrup but the flor knock on wood is still very good. I can’t image it running much longer given the warm nights in addition to the sap...
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Last boil for me tonight. Making some dark to maybe very dark syrup but the flor knock on wood is still very good. I can’t image it running much longer given the warm nights in addition to the sap...
Sap is hammering into the tanks today/tonight. Really wish I had vac to capitalize, was about 1.75GPT on 3/16” and by far the hardest run of the year. RO doing the heavy lifting this year and...
I agree with Russell. And having all that high concentrate in your glue pans will end up being a huge bonus of additional material to boil off to wrap up the season. I personally have enjoyed the...
So after the hard freeze Friday night into yesterday, sap jumped up to 1.75% at my place and then a remote site I collect from had bumped up to 2%. Sap a pinch of cloud to it but still excellent...
Well done sir! Impressive to say the least, always a good problem to have especially on a year like this one!
My RO would technically be considered a 600gph machine. 8” post, 3 pumps (feed pump, HP pump, recirculation pump). It’s an older rig but is able to chew through sap very well and has made this part...
Doc, I’m running a 2x8 drop flue oil fired. Last year was my first season with this rig and I boiled raw saw. It made really nice syrup but I wanted to expand. I ended up buying an older Lapierre 600...
Even with a strong wind today the sap seemed to continue to flow here in Middlesex. Will let it flow tonight then gather and process tomorrow.
I concentrated all the material I had on hand yesterday going from 1.1% up to the high teens. After boiling the product I ended up with was an absolutely delicious dark syrup that the whole family...
Windy, can you give some update on how your conversion turned out? I’m still looking to get way more out of my oil rig
Doc, I currently have a 2x8 drop flue on an oil burner rig. I’m running a Carlin 301 on there with a nozzle that’s smaller than I prefer. I’ve been going back and forth all season if I want to change...
Well the sap ran great here in Middlesex. Unfortunately that came at the cost of 1.1% SSC. One of my small bushes located about 5 miles from the house test right at 2%.
Good news is I was able to...
What did everyone see for sap movement yesterday into this morning? The wind blew so hard here in Middlesex I thought the roof was gonna come off
Sounds like some are waiting and some (like myself) are hoping for one more solid week of working weather before things let go. It’ll be a busy weekend for myself with the workload I’ve yet to do....
Thanks guys, all great info that I’ll use to get my plans rolling. Got the two permeate tanks up-righted after I picked them up. Definitely puts their 300 gallon capacity into perspective. I’ll...
Thanks Diamond. We've spent the last two weekends inside painting because I was threatened with "there'll be NO sugaring this year until this downstairs is painted." Needless to say we finally got...
My 2 x 8 drop flu set up that I had Thor build for me has a flu pan drain manifold that I requested be pull in. Without that I could not imagine the headache it would be to drain for cleaning and...
You should be extremely proud! Clearly a master of your trade and a great facility to be able to fabricate in, I’m jealous! Let us know how it works, you’ll be extending it to 6’ or 8’ before you...
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I think it's important to note whether or not vacuum is being used. As I can see in your signature that you are, I would plan on a minimum of 2 gallons of sap per day. Like Ken eluded to, 2.5-2.6...
I read this yesterday but decided to wait. Today I'll throw my $.02 in.
When I run line (3/16") it's usually me with a roll of tubing on my arm picking the path, my 9yo boy with loppers trying to...
To be honest this will be my first year with it so I don't know but I would assume it could. Even if it can't, I am buying a small 1" pump for moving sap that I could easily use to push across the...
Made my way through Bristol yesterday for work and saw some very clean woods and set ups along RT. 116. I did check to see if GeneralStark was close to the main road but it appears he's a bit...
Hi guys,
Was able to get a solid start to my RO adventure yesterday by picking up (2) 300 gallon permeate tanks (Thank you Bruce @ Templeton Farm!). I plan to get the season going with between...
Tom that looks great! I love it!
I'm sure that if folks saw that set-up they would be all over it. I'm very impressed!