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If you intend to run a Steam Away do not use plastic for the drain. Been there, done that. Doesn't work. The condensate from a Steam Away will run 190-200 degrees. Any plastic will severely...

This is what I received when I inquired with the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Association.

"There is not a Maplerama planned for this year. I think the last one was in 2018 or 2019. Mapleramas have...

You can use invertase to create high invert syrup. There's an explanation in the Cornell manual.

They’re all 5/16

https://ingredi.com/blog/whats-the-difference-between-food-grade-diatomaceous-earth-and-pool-grade-diatomaceous-earth/

You can get them through the Popcorn Supply Company in Syracuse, NY. They sell stuff for the maple industry.

https://www.popcornsupply.com/

Here's what Fred is talking about.
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Hi Doc,

Interesting info. Unfortunately the link didn't work.

Randy

"you can still ask them to pay for what has been exchanged or you will leave them google reviews for anything they do the rest of their lives."

It's hard to leave Google reviews for a business...

My advice is to avoid consignment if you can. In my experience consignment is usually reserved for businesses that can't afford to buy your products wholesale and there's usually a reason for that. ...

Are you satisfied with the wash system? Any issues with freezing? I'm looking at locating one directly adjacent to my sugarhouse with a "doghouse" to connect it to the building so that the valving...

This was from Dr. Perkins at Proctor Research Center.

"No....making lighter syrup is the primary reason people use them. Although some producers report less niter in pans, research has not...

What does everybody think about them. Anybody have one? What do you like or dislike about them. Freezing issues? Strategies to prevent freezing? Does the wash system work? How big of a pump is...

Thanks for the info. Had no idea they were legal elsewhere.

They are not inspected and are not approved for use. BTW, they are called a hydrotherm.

Dr. Tim, I know that you've recommended dropline replacement every 3 seasons to optimize yields and I was wondering about the timing of the dropline replacement. Specifically, can it be done at the...

Congratulations Dr. Perkins on your impending retirement. I know it's a year away, but I just want to say thank you for your service to the maple industry. I know that we've all benefited greatly...

The commercial pan cleaner from Leader is phosphoric acid.

Just wondering what folks thought of the conferences this year in both Syracuse and Vernon? How were the seminars, the attendance and the vendors?

Flats, I did vote, but recall having a problem trying to enter the number of people that would be attending with me.

I don't know the inside details, but here's my understanding of how we got to this point. For years the event was sponsored by the NYSMPA and hosted at the VVS High School. It was organized and put...

Thank you One Legged John. Before I started making bourbon barrel aged syrup I sampled a half dozen made by other producers. One was very good. One was acceptable and the other four tasted like...

I dealt with this issue for years. Asked everybody who made candy and nobody had a definitive explanation, just a lot of speculation. Steve Childs with Cornell University did some research on it...

Leader posts their manuals online. Here's the link.

https://leaderevaporator.com/product-manuals/

Just a word of caution. Not all glucometers are the same. Steve Childs did some research and found that some were prone to large errors. He recommended a specific make and model. I don't recall...

Most likely it was due to invert sugar levels being to high. A little bit of invert helps to make the cream smooth, but to much and it won't set up. You should calibrate your thermometer and then...