The king of Niter
Well on one hand it's the earliest I had trees tapped in CT 1/28. Completed my 3rd boil on Saturday and finished last weeks concentrate and Saturdays down to just under 2 gallons. That is unfiltered and loaded with niter. I was going to let it settle and pour off the clean, but I may wait til the warm summer months to reboil and filter thru the wool.
Sure seems like there's a connecton between ther abnormally warm and snowless winter's early sap flow and the niter. Any thoughts on that?
12 taps for 2009.
30+ for 2010.
30+ for 2011.
2012- Still holding around 30+ with no help in sight.
2013-Still a loner but what a Fantastic yielding year
2014- Forever a loner
2017-Still here, after trying to kick the habit.
Down to 15-20 taps with the intent to save my marriage.
Sap Haulers- Kids NADA, I tried but I'm on my own.
Buckets and Sap Saks, 4 steam pans, Block Evaporator, and single burner propane for finishing.
http://s778.photobucket.com/home/Valleyman_bucket
Seeing lots of niter in western NY too. With the extra light syrup I've been making, you can see niter suspended in the syrup during draw off. Going thru a lot of filters!
Trout Brook Sugarhouse
& Alpacas
Patrick Phaneuf 2x8; CDL RO
12'x16' Sugarhouse
~1000 Taps on tubing and vacuum
9 Alpacas
http://www.troutbrooksugarhouse.com/
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