We boiled our final boil on Saturday as well. Finished with 9.5 gallons- just short of my 10 gallon goal, but perfectly respectable. Also made my first batch of maple cream during the big snow storm...
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We boiled our final boil on Saturday as well. Finished with 9.5 gallons- just short of my 10 gallon goal, but perfectly respectable. Also made my first batch of maple cream during the big snow storm...
The 18" of snow on Saturday made it a pain to walk to my buckets. Found one overflowing this afternoon. Will probably run another batch.
Pete
I'm hitting 15GPH this year. I added a twin fan blower at the end of last year that added a bit of efficiency- had been topped out around 12GPH before that. Happy to show it to you or chat via email...
Equalled Last year? I am impressed. I haven't even hit half of last year yet. Up to 5.25 Gallons for the season. Collected another 45 gallons of sap today. Last boil on Friday had a lower sugar...
That would be awesome! would love to see what you came up with? I can DM you my email if that works best for you? Where are you located? I'm in Galway. MRFNY and I actually live on the same street...
Made 3.5 quarts of golden delicate yesterday. Filtered easily which was a relief after last year. MRFNY, did you buy a commercially made RO or assemble it on your own? I am keep contemplating one,...
Collected all of our taps this afternoon with my kids. Maybe 25 gallons. It was still flowing, but not exactly the robust week I was hoping for. Maybe a boil on Sunday?
Pete
I have tapped 46 trees and having similarly poor flows to all of you. I may be done tapping. Maybe when things pick up I'll get more inspired to drill a few more holes! Got the evaporator out of...
Yes, The best way! My older one has gotten bored with tapping, but is good for carrying a few buckets now!
MFRNY, yes, must do 51! Have to have you by this year!
Pete
I'm looking at tapping Tuesday. Kids are home from school this week, so I'll have lots of labor to slow me down! Targeting the same 50 as last season, but maybe I need to add one more to make it a...
Hi all, checking in. Getting excited for another season. Days are getting longer. Currently Eying next Thursday as being a potential start, but will wait until we are closer and see the extended...
Congrats! That is an epic season!
We boiled today, another 6.5 quarts in the bank. 12.75 gallons on the year so far. Lots of niter today, but it was being caught by the pre filters and going...
Weird storm. I got maybe 6-8", but my moms house- 8 minutes away got over 12" and others got absolutely bombed like you. I'm in East Galway and my mom is in Middle Grove. So glad we didn't get...
Would love to have you by! I'll boil for as long as I can scrounge wood and as long as I'm having fun and making good syrup! (Lotta factors there I guess)
Pete
That's awesome MRFNY! Since I am exactly half as many trees tapped as you and am just a few miles away, I would make 18 gallons at that rate, I can't even imagine! I passed 10 gallons tonight with a...
Its been a great season so far. I've made 8 gallons and have maxed out my storage bins for the next boil already. Last year I only made 8.5. Should pass that next session. These crazy days have got...
It's been a good season so far. Hard to believe we are still in February. I have made 4 gallons so far which is almost half of last years output, and there is still sap that is needing to be boiled....
What is your air supply under the grate?
Pete
It looks like you have no grate? You need air under the fire to get the right draft. Mine has a blower which increases that air. But I can run it without the blower and still get the back of the pan...
We emptied buckets this morning. 30 gallons from the 36 taps put in yesterday. I added another 13 taps this morning. Up to 49 now. Was hoping my 10yo would tap a couple more with me (he's missed all...
I got 36 trees tapped today. Will tap a few more tomorrow AM. Sap was dripping as fast as I've seen it from my best early tree. Bucket was 2" from the top at the end of the day- 2.5 gallon bucket....
MRFNY, thanks for the notes. It's nice to see it all written down, I have been meaning to go back and review photos to see my seasons tap dates, but have never undertaken the task and it gets more...
Sunday is looking like the day for me, but I'll continue to watch the forecast. If they drop it a few degrees I may postpone. I'm also in Galway- about 800 feet of elevation and on buckets. 6 weeks...
That's a nice season MRFNY! I believe you are quite close to a quart per tree? I was off from that and we are so close, so odd all the micro climates. I have been slowly getting everything cleaned...
Made another 5+ quarts today. I'm happy. It feels like I may be done for the year. just under 8.5 gallons for the year from 48 taps, but I'm rounding up and calling it 8.5.
Pete