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    I collected about 12 gallons of sap on my 55 taps...

    I collected about 12 gallons of sap on my 55 taps (not nearly enough to fire up the evaporator) on Saturday before temperatures dipped down below -15C. It won't get above zero until Friday here and I...
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    I put 55 taps in yesterday afternoon. Some of the...

    I put 55 taps in yesterday afternoon. Some of the trees were dripping right away, but there wasn't enough today to collect. Looks like next week is not looking too good with temperatures staying...
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    I'm in Kinburn just west of Ottawa and I'm...

    I'm in Kinburn just west of Ottawa and I'm officially tapping my trees tomorrow. This is the latest I've started and I don't have high hopes of amazing sap run. I don't think I will have enough sap...
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    I'm near Ottawa. Looks like there will be a...

    I'm near Ottawa. Looks like there will be a couple of days above 0 this week, but I think I will wait until March 15 to start tapping.
    What's everyone else doing?
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    I started snowshoeing my trails today. All my...

    I started snowshoeing my trails today. All my wood is ready from last year since I couldn't tap at all in 2013. Looking for a better way to carry the sap this year likely using an ice fishing sled...
  6. Thanks for sharing your technique Big_Eddy. I...

    Thanks for sharing your technique Big_Eddy. I find it interesting that you bottle inside your house where it is likely much warmer than in the sugar shack. I never gave that much thoughts because I...
  7. I was looking at a smaller evaporator (2'x4') and...

    I was looking at a smaller evaporator (2'x4') and I knew D&G had a very good reputation. They are also located fairly close to where I live so I was able to go pick it up directly from the Montreal...
  8. Thanks, yes I'm looking for something similar as...

    Thanks, yes I'm looking for something similar as to what you have but with a propane burner since I don't have power in the shack. I'll try to come up with a solution during the summer months.
  9. Thanks Zamkev, Sounds like you have a pretty...

    Thanks Zamkev,

    Sounds like you have a pretty decent process going on. You may appreciate having a mini steamer made for your 18x20 propane finishing burner (see page below, about middle of the...
  10. Thanks, I got a similar suggestion from another...

    Thanks, I got a similar suggestion from another source. Check this out:

    But, what about wrapping the mini filter tank with the insulating foil bubble wrap? You can buy this in building supply...
  11. I have no doubt they are worth getting, but I...

    I have no doubt they are worth getting, but I only have about 85 big enough maples on my 4 acres of land, so not worth it unless money is not an issue :)
  12. Thanks Spencer. I believe what I call a double...

    Thanks Spencer. I believe what I call a double boiler is the same thing as a water jacketed canner, but I could be wrong. That being said, there is no way I'm willing to spend $900 on this, but I...
  13. Double boiler/bottler solution for small producers

    Hi,

    If you are a small producer (less than 100 taps) what do you do to keep your syrup warm after filtering at a reasonable cost (and hopefully this is close to $0 :D)?

    Here is what I currently...
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    I heard that coffee urns may "burn" or heat up...

    I heard that coffee urns may "burn" or heat up the syrup too much close to the heating coil. Any truth to that in your experience?
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    Thank you and yes I am very proud to work in...

    Thank you and yes I am very proud to work in there. Unfortunately due to my dad's death I don't have time to do the maple run this year. Can't wait for next year!
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    I'm very happy with my 18"x48" D&G. I can tap up...

    I'm very happy with my 18"x48" D&G. I can tap up to about 85 trees on my property and that little beast does the job very well for that amount of sap. I also got a sap pre-heating pan last year and...
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    Hi Rich, She doesn't currently sell them, but...

    Hi Rich,

    She doesn't currently sell them, but you can contact her directly as I believe her email address is available on her blog. I'm sure sure she will be able to answer any questions you may...
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    Thanks everyone. Your support is greatly...

    Thanks everyone. Your support is greatly appreciated.

    Cheers,
    Eric
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    I won't be tapping trees this year...

    2013 didn't exactly start the right way for us. On January 23rd, my parents were involved in a serious car accident. Unfortunately my dad died in the accident and my mom got seriously injured. Mom is...
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    Thanks for the idea. I bought a similar sled as...

    Thanks for the idea. I bought a similar sled as the one in your picture. Can you explain what a deck plate is? Is it just a base for the jugs to sit on? How do you secure the jugs so that they don't...
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    I may have to try that one day, but likely not...

    I may have to try that one day, but likely not this year. Thanks for the idea!
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    Thanks Big_Eddy. I may use your capped water jugs...

    Thanks Big_Eddy. I may use your capped water jugs idea. Thanks for keeping my morale up!
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    Yeah, that would be helpful, but I don't have the...

    Yeah, that would be helpful, but I don't have the funds for something motorized just yet.
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    Thanks Dave. Well I guess I'm not that old. I'll...

    Thanks Dave. Well I guess I'm not that old. I'll be turning 40 this March, and maybe the new decade number is scaring me :lol:
    More importantly, I'm lazy :cool:

    Eric
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    Yeah, I'm not about to re-do the pavers in there,...

    Yeah, I'm not about to re-do the pavers in there, but you've given me an idea for a painted/stenciled maple leaf design on the floor. Maybe one day :)
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