My first batch of syrup is done today. 10 gallons, light flavor and color.
92 taps have been in since late January/earlyFebruary.
Wishing a sweet 2012 season to all Maple Traders!
2012 Season Central Indiana
My first batch of syrup is done today. 10 gallons, light flavor and color.
92 taps have been in since late January/earlyFebruary.
Wishing a sweet 2012 season to all Maple Traders!
John
100+ Taps, 40 on 5/16 tubing
Lunchbox Vacuum/Releaser, hodorskib's Small Scale RO
3x7 Stainless Flat Pan
No chickens........yet.
http://s219.photobucket.com/albums/c.../Maple%20Camp/
Hi John,
Glad to hear you're still around, I had not seen any posts from you for a while.
We collected our first sap on 2-1
Last week we got 900 gallons Thursday thru Saturday, boiled 30 hours straight Saturday-Sunday and ended up with 20 gallons or so. We have 18 gallons from the weekend bottled, with between 3 and 5 we need to finish and bottle. Looks like the weather will be good most of this week, too.
Have a great week
Doug
Maple Creations
Coatesville, IN
350 taps on 5/16 tubing & 4 Lunchbox pumps
MemProTec Concentrator 300 RO
Wood-fired 30"x8' D&G Model 500 raised-flue w/Steam hood & blower
Smoky Lake finisher, D&G filter press,
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Taps out on Monday 3/12. Last batch of syrup puts total at about 24 gallons. A pretty good year.
Now comes the cleanup!
John
100+ Taps, 40 on 5/16 tubing
Lunchbox Vacuum/Releaser, hodorskib's Small Scale RO
3x7 Stainless Flat Pan
No chickens........yet.
http://s219.photobucket.com/albums/c.../Maple%20Camp/
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