John,
I'm glad the pallets worked out, thanks for the barrel. Dragging a little bit today but what the heck its what I live for. I have 25 gallons of sap on ice to be boiled tonight. Well off to the paying job I go.
Hope everybody has a good day!!
Doug
"Sap Suckers Sugar Shack"
2009 20 taps, buckets & plastic jugs, evap on fireplace in yard, finish on stove, total yield of 1-3/4 gallons
2010 14 taps, plastic jugs, homemade 55 gal barrel evap, finish on stove, total 1 gallon
2011 55 taps, (42 on buckets, 13 on tubing-gravity), homemade 55 gal barrel arch with 24" x 32" flat pan, finish on stove, total 12 gallons
2012 90 taps (all on tubing), homemade 55 gal barrel arch with 24" x 32" flat pan, temporary "sugar shack"
The countdown is on!!!
20 gallons left to run through the evap tonight and the season will be officially over for "Sap Suckers Sugar Shack". Its been one heck of a year. Have to run the totals for the year in a day or so but it looks like I'm going to be over 8 gallons of syrup (only expected to get about 3!!!!). Thanks to all that have visited and commented.
Doug
"Sap Suckers Sugar Shack"
2009 20 taps, buckets & plastic jugs, evap on fireplace in yard, finish on stove, total yield of 1-3/4 gallons
2010 14 taps, plastic jugs, homemade 55 gal barrel evap, finish on stove, total 1 gallon
2011 55 taps, (42 on buckets, 13 on tubing-gravity), homemade 55 gal barrel arch with 24" x 32" flat pan, finish on stove, total 12 gallons
2012 90 taps (all on tubing), homemade 55 gal barrel arch with 24" x 32" flat pan, temporary "sugar shack"
Congrats Backyard Sapper66!Originally Posted by Backyard Sapper66
20 gallons left to run through the evap tonight and the season will be officially over for "Sap Suckers Sugar Shack". Its been one heck of a year. Have to run the totals for the year in a day or so but it looks like I'm going to be over 8 gallons of syrup (only expected to get about 3!!!!). Thanks to all that have visited and commented.
Doug
10th year in….
100 sap sacks...Actually, I hope to never have to use them again!
1000' feet of 3/16th on gravity (not sure how many taps yet)
14x14 sugar shack
New 2x5 Hybrid Drop flue from Smoky Lake
5" filter press from Daryl
Sap Dog Chloe
Thanks Grama Cindy!!
Thank you Grama Cindy!!!! Hope you folks had a good year as well. Certainly one to remember that is for sure.
Take care,
Doug
"Sap Suckers Sugar Shack"
2009 20 taps, buckets & plastic jugs, evap on fireplace in yard, finish on stove, total yield of 1-3/4 gallons
2010 14 taps, plastic jugs, homemade 55 gal barrel evap, finish on stove, total 1 gallon
2011 55 taps, (42 on buckets, 13 on tubing-gravity), homemade 55 gal barrel arch with 24" x 32" flat pan, finish on stove, total 12 gallons
2012 90 taps (all on tubing), homemade 55 gal barrel arch with 24" x 32" flat pan, temporary "sugar shack"
Season is over
Had a great season!!
Here are my totals:
560 gallons of sap, 57 taps, 9.82 GPT
560 gal sap, 12.5 gal syrup, 1.91 % sug content
560 gal sap, 105 hrs boiling, 5.33 GPH avg
12.5 gal syrup, 57 taps, .21 GPT
Only expected to make about 3 gallons of syrup so the 12 gallons is 4 times what I expected. Definately a season to remember!!
Not sure who is still at it but good luck to you if you are.
Doug
"Sap Suckers Sugar Shack"
2009 20 taps, buckets & plastic jugs, evap on fireplace in yard, finish on stove, total yield of 1-3/4 gallons
2010 14 taps, plastic jugs, homemade 55 gal barrel evap, finish on stove, total 1 gallon
2011 55 taps, (42 on buckets, 13 on tubing-gravity), homemade 55 gal barrel arch with 24" x 32" flat pan, finish on stove, total 12 gallons
2012 90 taps (all on tubing), homemade 55 gal barrel arch with 24" x 32" flat pan, temporary "sugar shack"
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