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    Time for an update and time to close out for...

    Time for an update and time to close out for another year …

    3-25-2020
    Gathered 206 gallons of sap today
    Made 4 3/4+ gallons of Dark syrup

    3-27-2020
    Gathered 495 gallons of sap today
    RO'd...
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    Ok so it's time for another update …
    Sorry about not keeping on top of this each time we boil ..

    First off everyone here is healthy and in good spirits ….

    3-14-2020
    Gathered 230 gallons of...
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    Well it's time for an update …

    3-1-20
    Tapped in … 300 taps

    3-3-20
    Gathered 300 gallons of sap
    Sweetened the pans and made 2 gallons fo syrup

    3-6-20
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    Thanks fellas for the kinda words …..

    Started putting tanks out Wednesday …. got 4 small tanks out and hooked up …
    Going to finish the big tanks Sunday … rinse the RO on Monday
    Looks like we...
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    We will be dedicating this years Sugaring Season...

    We will be dedicating this years Sugaring Season to our son who passed away last Tuesday evening …

    So hope this will be a good year!!!
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    Yeah I just let all 120 gallons go through it

    Yeah I just let all 120 gallons go through it
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    Hey Russ, Somewhere I remember hearing or...

    Hey Russ,
    Somewhere I remember hearing or reading that whatever your RO size is you should run that amount of permeate through it for a rinse after a wash …
    If it's a 150/hr. … run 150 gallons...
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    Report From 6 Chip Way - 2020

    Might just as well start now as wait …
    It feels good to be getting ready to sugar after not sugaring last spring ..
    We are adding a few taps this year … want to get to 300 ..
    Have sold the 3 post...
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    Looking at February 14ish … no earlier …
    Any sap you get between now and then is more of a nuisance sap … can't get enough to RO it and don't like boiling raw sap …
    So we will just wait …
    Got...
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    Hey Russ,
    Yup I am chomping at the bit … so is my helper.
    Jim is doing good, he is getting ready also.
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    Hey there, He was in Barrington, but has moved...

    Hey there,
    He was in Barrington, but has moved to Dover.
    Yes I thought he did a great job!!
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    BAP,

    Yes it is great ….
    Pretty much over it , just got to take meds and I'm good to go …
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    Hi Chris, I keep forgetting to give you a call...

    Hi Chris,

    I keep forgetting to give you a call and catch up …
    Maybe tomorrow night …

    Yes I am over that little issue …..

    Dave
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    Didn't Sugar In 2019 .. Or Did We??

    Last spring ( 2019) we was not able to sugar as I had a medical issue …
    My grandson came and pickup 10 buckets, covers and taps in mid March ….
    Said he was going to tap a few trees around his yard...
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    Hey Russ, We are getting ready here too....

    Hey Russ,

    We are getting ready here too.
    Using two 4" membranes this year … MES
    Added a few more taps … should be near 300 …

    Have a good year .. keep us posted …
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    Well first off … "THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE"

    I would definitely wash and rinse the membranes before using …. if nothing more for piece of mind …

    Dave
  17. Bill, We have a Daryl Sheets 5" press and love...

    Bill,
    We have a Daryl Sheets 5" press and love the thing ….
    Best investment we have made … other than the RO …
    If needed I would buy another one ….
    We can get 8.5 gallons through with a set of...
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    HS ….
    Just came across your post …
    Just remember, you have to do what you need to do and can afford (that's the biggy)
    We have used cone filters with paper pre-filters …
    We have used flat filters...
  19. We use the blue containers the same as you do....

    We use the blue containers the same as you do.
    As someone said earlier ….. they will hold almost 6 gallons
    Fill them right to the bottom of the cap and when you put the cap on the syrup will come...
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    Nope … picks it right back up …
    The DE is the filter ….
    Last year I thought less was better …. nope more
    Thanks to Tim Perkins … Maple Flats and a few others they got us squared away ….
    So see I...
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    Hey goldnut …..
    I have a Daryl Sheets press also …..
    So this is what we do …..
    We draw off in a 3/4 gallon pot …..
    The first pot gets 3/4 cup of DE …..
    Recirc until the syrup is clear … then...
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    I agree ... very nice little press ..... We also...

    I agree ... very nice little press .....
    We also get 8 gallons through it ......
    LOL .... now that I have been educated on how much DE to use .... LOL
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    Got ours last year ... Got through the learning...

    Got ours last year ...
    Got through the learning curve last couple of weeks ago ....
    Yupper they work slick .....
    Been getting 8 gallons with a set of papers .....
    It is jamb packed full at the...
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    Bobbybreach, A press is such a wonderful...

    Bobbybreach,

    A press is such a wonderful thing ...
    We bought a Daryl's press for ( 5" press ) our small operation ....
    I can tell you three things about it; 1) It comes with a price tag .......
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    Pictures per your request ......

    Pictures per your request ...
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