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What sap I've gotten this year has made a lovely dark syrup also. Excellent flavor.

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I would enjoy coming by very much! Hmmm, if...

Geez Googleeye! I'm just south of you, north of Cape and East of Jackson. Only 41 taps, no vacuum. I've had all of about 19 gallons so far!

I've actually got one tapped tree with buds that are...

Just a hobbyist with about 45 taps; well, 41, 4 are in Black Walnut. With the cold weather around New Years, set a test tap out and another a week later. Just a little action on those. Today, the...

Also near Jackson, MO. Tapped one smallish tree yesterday morning and had sap running. Tapped another 20 or so yesterday afternoon. Got five gallons this afternoon. Have a total of 35 trees tapped....

Temperatures are looking interesting in the near future. Think I'll go out and put a test tap in. See what happens. ;)

John

Here in Missouri I'm out of syruping and looking to catch a swarm in April. Look for Dr.Leo Sharashkin on YouTube and check out his website horizontalhives.com. He has a philosophy centered on...

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Doing well in Southeast Missouri; as of last night eight cases and one death statewide, nothing in our area. It's going to get worse before it gets better and kids coming home from...

I've made about 2 gallons of lovely Maple Syrup this season and about 4oz of Black Walnut Syrup. Sure beats the two pints I made my first and only other season in 2018! My technique got better as the...

Thank you Chickenman ("He's everywhere! He's everywhere!"), I had actually meant to ask about potential gasket material and you dropped that. Wondered if that would improve the draw. It sure burns...

Thanks Big Eddy. That angle iron would be an easy fix and probably an easier fit than expanded steel. Most of the stuff just next to the stove is actually pretty small, but WILCO. Another easy fix!...

We have achieved boil! So far I have:


Cut open the top as suggested. Pan #1 sits proud, but I got tired of fighting with it and not having the proper tools. :lol:
Pan #2, which is my hot spot...

Guys, thanks for all the GREAT ideas. I'll be adding another stack to the exhaust, have already done a little bricking around the base and will have to work on that. Someplace I have a fan that may...

After using a Turkey Fryer/Propane Burner, I've built a barrel stove for evaporation. First version just had a single cut-out for one pan, a 'rails' for a second pan. I knew where I wanted to go with...

@Trapper2 and wobbletop - do you have an concerns about ingress of rain or snow through the top of the bag?

I had read a suggestion for using two cable ties . . . gather the bag, cable tie it...

I just realized I had not answered your question. Was about to say, "I have no idea, as I no longer have the packaging". Then it occurred to me to go back and check old Amazon Orders.

2 - 8"X50'...

I did use the 7/16" bit that came with the kit-taps/bags/holders. I stopped tapping when it sounded solid, concerned about splitting the wood - so yes, definitely before it's seated to that ridge....

Thanks Goggleeye. I think between that thought and that of unclejohn below, I have some good guidance. REALLY want to get more than 2-/12 pints of syrup this year, especially as my mom and my grown...

@wobbletop - found directions for those after ordering my set of steel bag hangers. Made the PVC with a 4" piece of 2" Schedule 40. The top/open end seals up very nicely with a 2" Knock-Out Test Cap,...

@John Allin and @Pdiamond ,

Thanks for the replies. Thought maybe it was something I was missing. :confused: Odd thing is, those were part of a "Beginners Sap Bag Holder Kit" from Roth Sugar...

I'm using Sap Sacks for the first time and running into a problem. Any suggestion or corrections would be appreciated! Finally have sap running again in Southeast Missouri. Checked a couple of my...

Soooo, knowing I had more time that some might and to aid in answering my question, here's more pictures. Maybe 1/3, or less, of my trees have buds popping:

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The rest are still tight:...

So, my fellow Missouri Tappers, as a rank newbee, I've got a question about the 'End of the Season'. Most, if not all, of my trees are Silver Maples; probably like many of yours. This crazy weather...

I'm also getting that, however, I'm just doing a single pass through (what is guess is?) an Orlon Filter. I'm not selling it, so just 'splaining to family that it's Maple Syrup sediment and won't...

Sounds like you need some local, semi-skilled, help that will work for syrup . . . I have JUST retired recently . . . <grin>

John

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Well, my question aligns with the Missouri forum a bit, as it has to do with local sap flow the last couple of days, our upcoming weather and sap flow. I know ideal weather is lows in the 20's, highs...