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    Things have really picked up since the storm. Had...

    Things have really picked up since the storm. Had to call off Maine Maple Weekend because of the snow and no sap. Since Monday it’s going strong even with the rain. This might make up for a slow...
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    Thins seem to be slowing down here. Lots of empty...

    Thins seem to be slowing down here. Lots of empty buckets and warm weather coming. Hopefully the cold nights next week will reactivate the trees.
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    Are you charging the press long enough and with...

    Are you charging the press long enough and with enough DE? I initially charge my 7 in press with 2 1/2 cups of DE with 2 gallons of syrup, recirculate until clear. Then filter the syrup by adding 1...
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    Surprisingly strong run yesterday. We collected...

    Surprisingly strong run yesterday. We collected 150 gallons today and had a near 5 hour boil. Will be bottling tomorrow. Things are going better than expected 👍
  5. I have a relatively small operation, but I have...

    I have a relatively small operation, but I have found very dilute white vinegar to be a good cleaning agent for my collecting tanks and evaporator. For tanks I use just a dash with hot water. Give a...
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    Can’t explain the dark syrup unless maybe you had some microbial growth with the warm temps.
    I had a surprisingly good haul today of 130 gallons of sap, still more out there I haven’t collected. 2.5...
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    Sounds like you’re off to a good start. I put in 130 taps the last couple of days and the buckets filled up fast. Collected 135 gallons today and started to sweeten the pans. I’m kind of worried...
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    Way to hang in there Craig. This will be a record...

    Way to hang in there Craig. This will be a record season for me, I could have collected more but I had enough. I’ve barrel aged my syrup as well, it can be a struggle to get high quality barrels.
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    Started pulling taps yesterday. I plan to do a...

    Started pulling taps yesterday. I plan to do a last boil today an and run the sweet. Good season——over 2,000 gallons of sap which is as good as I’ve seen. Should end up with close to 40 gallons of...
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    Had friends and family over for our Maine Maple...

    Had friends and family over for our Maine Maple Sunday, nice weather around noon and then a little chilly. Surprisingly slow run of sap yesterday and so far today. Should pick up later this week?
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    Had friends and family over for our Maine Maple...

    Had friends and family over for our Maine Maple Sunday, nice weather around noon and then a little chilly. Surprisingly slow run of sap yesterday and so far today. Should pick up later this week?
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    Hang in there, I think you will see a rebound it...

    Hang in there, I think you will see a rebound it the next couple of days. Your tap should still be good——-
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    Well done. Next week should be busy, at least to...

    Well done. Next week should be busy, at least to Thursday
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    Nice set up!BRL

    Nice set up!BRL
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    Sap still going strong up unto yesterday. Looking...

    Sap still going strong up unto yesterday. Looking like a banner year. Bottled 11 gallons of Amber Rich and should finish and bottle at least 10 more in the next few days. This Nor’easter should shut...
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    It’s on. Buckets with droplines were overflowing yesterday. Collected 115 gallons of sap (3%) and boiled for 4 hours+. Busy week ahead
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    Good day yesterday, the sugars opened up. The...

    Good day yesterday, the sugars opened up. The reds will take a little longer. 220 gallons of sap, the brix was a surprisingly low 2%. Looking forward to a busy week
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    Nothing much happening in Oxford. Next week...

    Nothing much happening in Oxford. Next week should be good
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    Big run yesterday with a haul of 130 gallons....

    Big run yesterday with a haul of 130 gallons. I’ve put about 2/3’d of my usual taps. Brix 3%. 2 boils so far and a draw off today. Good start to the season although it’s going to freeze up soon
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    My plan is to start tapping tomorrow. The...

    My plan is to start tapping tomorrow. The forecast looks good for the weekend, but last year started like this and then had a freezeup at the end of February. We'll see how it goes. Good luck to...
  21. Thanks. I emailed with Mitchell Charon but he...

    Thanks. I emailed with Mitchell Charon but he stopped replying. How would I get in touch with Miguel?
  22. Thanks ennis. I tested it once to see if it would...

    Thanks ennis. I tested it once to see if it would float but I did not do the squeeze test. I’ll give it a try
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    Thanks! I know of Rob. I’ll do a test of the float and see if it needs welding. Sounds like you have a nice set up with your sugaring.
  24. Float replacement for sap to sugar pan float valve

    Looking for some advice. It appears the float in my connection from the sap pan to ther sugar pan is defective. It will sink during a boil, which causes the front sugar pan to flood. I have a 2X6 CDL...
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    This discussion makes me wonder how the syrup is...

    This discussion makes me wonder how the syrup is being graded. I used to use the temporary grade samples and do a visual test, now I use a syrup digital grader that measures the transmission of...
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