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Just a little status update to throw in. I waited to tap, wasn’t worried about that first run in Jan…I aim for the meaty bulk of the season. So I tapped my lines in Durham/Middlefield last Wed,...

Thanks Doc, I sort of figured I could do that but wasn’t sure so thanks for the vote of confidence!

Hey all,

Looking for some help. I’ve only made soft maple candy leafs once so I have little candy making experience.

Where I’m at is this, I just pulled a 5 gallon bucket of finished syrup...

Well, we’re at that point in the season for me…should I say or should I do…. I had to pitch some sap before boiling yesterday, it still tasted fine but it just seemed like it was getting a little bit...

Boiled 9 hours Saturday, season total about 14gal, still medium in color, and not a ton of niter. Good run over the weekend, 150gal still up at 3%. One moth in the collection barrel, a few flys...

I set in about 65 taps on Thursday. Looking at the weather I just had to. I have some buckets yet to hang but if it is a short season, I'd rather be in early with the bulk of my taps than late. So...

Hey all my fellow connecticut maple producers! Does anybody do any bulk buying/selling in ct or near to here? I’m looking to find a producer who might take my extra from this year. Thanks all

Im sitting on about 50 gal of concentrate as well, I will probably collect whatever runs tomorrow as it todays weather should trigger a run. Not sure I have enough time to invest in much more than...

I collected 275 gal this Am that ran Sat/Sun/Mon morning. It smelt ok, was cool and tested at 2% so I ran it through the RO, it came up to 6 in a quick pass and tasted fine so I set it in a cool...

Really warm today, I’m sure I’ll find my barrels full tomorrow but not sure how well it will hold up in this warm weather. This week looks like we should run but it’s going to be alot warmer than...

345 gal between yesterday and today at noon, on 75 taps. It was still running well at noon so I’m sure there’s more out there, didn’t get a chance to check tonight. Measuring back up to 2.5 today....

I noticed the same thing, last night, the lines were thawed and running slowly. This morning I was half surprised to see 120gal waiting to be picked. It was a nice break for a few days, gave me time...

Agreed, very good run Tuesday then overnight into most of today. All told 290 gallons on 75 taps. Tuesdays sap was at 2.5 and what I just brought in is down around 2.1 a far cry from the 4.5 it was...

Collected another 205 gal in the past 24 hours on 75 gravity lines. Just came in from the bush 5pm. The run tapered right off to almost nothing since about noon. Not to bad of a short run, 275-280...

Had a run start sometime overnight, it was about 47 degrees at 6:30am where I am. Running very well today. Collected 75 gal this morning, fired up the RO and were off...

Hey All,

It was killing me to not be collecting that first run last week and seeing everyone here collecting and boiling but I just wasnt ready. I feel much better now though that Im prepared and...

Just went out and collected my last 55gal drum off the tubing for the season, which was overflowing since yesterday evening.... Lines are all frozen today anyways. Sap is cloudy and starting to not...

sounds like we all went in at about the same time. I put in about 60 taps on tubing in Durham on Sunday the 14th, had a little run sunday and a good run overnight into monday before it froze back up...

Welp, was a busy week of collecting, running the RO and boiling off on Saturday. Finished another 4 gals off 245gal of sap and added another few gal of sweet to the bucket in the chest freezer for...

I had a really good sap run last yesterday and into the last night on the tract in middlefield/durham. Quick freeze overnight and it ran like gangbusters today. Collected 55gal from monday night, and...

Great day to boil! Lines and buckets are frozen, you’ll find me cracking a few beers, watching the boil.

Thanks for the tip! I’ll pay special attention to it. I’ve never had issues in the past but this RO presents another opportunity to learn a new process. I’m hopeful I’ll be ok, I’m able to store my...

I always wanted to do RO, but after many years of seeing even the smallest RO units at places like Bascoms and what they cost i sort of dismissed the idea altogether. It just didnt seem cost...

I agree, best to drain into a pail in the event of a freeze if your shack is unheated or your just open air. Theyre are little tricks people use, like having a lite lightbulb close to the pan so it...

Entered into the season on Sunday afternoon, couldn't hold back anymore with the weather forecast, Put in 30 taps, on 2- 3/16" nat-vac lines Sunday night. Collected 55gal Monday Morning at 2%. Added...