thought I would open a thread for everyone to post as I havent herd from the ashtabula county guys yet. let us know what is going on out their.
north east ohio 2012
thought I would open a thread for everyone to post as I havent herd from the ashtabula county guys yet. let us know what is going on out their.
610 taps on vac system,200 buckets 3x12 small bros raised flue
custom built aof gassification arch called the "cyclone"
1984 zetor 6045 4x4 tractor
cub cadet 4x4 utv
lots of old mm tractors
8640 john deere tractor (serious sap hauler)
off to start the vacster today . I see my puddles are froze over, may get a micro run?
610 taps on vac system,200 buckets 3x12 small bros raised flue
custom built aof gassification arch called the "cyclone"
1984 zetor 6045 4x4 tractor
cub cadet 4x4 utv
lots of old mm tractors
8640 john deere tractor (serious sap hauler)
Most of my taps are pretty dry, cold weather coming though. I'll boil down the 250 gallons remaining in the tank.
12X16 Sugarhouse and 16x24 attached woodshed
1000 taps
120 3/16 tubing
And still some buckets
Becker U5.70 Rotary vane
Leader 2X8 Reverse oil fired, Revolution Pans & Steam a way
Lapierre Turbo 2000 600 GPH RO
Leader Clear frame filter press
John Deere Gator 6X4
Indy 500 and a very large sled.
Kubota M8200
Ive got 95 gallons to boil off, nothing much since Wed - pulled 40 gallons in. Total syrup is only 5+ gallons..
I too hope the cold snap gets things moving - but me thinks the wind tomorrow will not help at all. Sure hope I get more than two weeks worth this year
John Allin
14x18 Hemlock Timber Frame Sugar House 2009
Leader 2x6 w/Patriot Raised Flue Pan 2009
Leader Steam Hood 2014 - Clear Filter Press 2015
Leader Revolution Pan and SS Pre-Heater 2016
CDL Hobby RO & Air Tech L25 Hi Vac Pump 2019
06' Gator HPX to collect wood & sap
14' Ski-Doo Tundra for winter work in the woods
Great Family 3 grown kids+spouses and 7 grand kids who like the woods
7th Gen Born in Canada - Raised in Chardon Ohio - Maple Capital of the World..<grin>.
Up until a couple of days ago we have had a real good season. 53 gallons of mostly light amber and now some medium. 275 taps mostly on aluminum buckets. Trees have shut off since yesterday but hopefully this weekend's cold spell will help recharge the trees. We have boiled 17 times since we tapped Feb 4th and 5th.
1000 taps on vac down to 100+ buckets 99% sugars
2x5 SL Hi-Output Raised Flue Corsair evaporator
SL Short bank press with CDL diaphragm pump
Leader Micro 1 RO for 2024
Constantly changing
2010:36 gal 2011:126 gal 2012:81 gal 2013:248 gal 2014: 329.5 gal 2015:305 gal 2016:316 gal 2017:258 gal 2018:147 gal 2019:91 gal 2020:30 gal 2021:30 gal 2023:50 gal Total since 2010: 2047.5 gal
Tapping the same trees my great, great and great grandfathers tapped.
1800 gallons of sap so far, on 226 taps. 30 gallons of syrup filtered and packed, fingers crossed for another freeze.
Jeff
226 taps, 2X6 evap with homemade piggyback
"Four Corners Farm"
Jefferson, Ohio
about 200 gal sap in the tank so far today. i'll let it run all night before the freeze up tomorrow should get some more with the cold front coming. cleaned up evaporator again today glad i did the scale was enough to burn my syrup pan in a tiny spot , just had it sparkling on monday cant believe it gunked up so fast.
75 gal so far most light, just started medium this week.
610 taps on vac system,200 buckets 3x12 small bros raised flue
custom built aof gassification arch called the "cyclone"
1984 zetor 6045 4x4 tractor
cub cadet 4x4 utv
lots of old mm tractors
8640 john deere tractor (serious sap hauler)
boiled 300 gal of sap today. made just over 5 gal med. cold and noisy in the shack with all the wind. 80 gal so far.
610 taps on vac system,200 buckets 3x12 small bros raised flue
custom built aof gassification arch called the "cyclone"
1984 zetor 6045 4x4 tractor
cub cadet 4x4 utv
lots of old mm tractors
8640 john deere tractor (serious sap hauler)
also boiled today, 80 gallons and made 2 gallons of - still nice light and light syrup. Total after today is 7½ gal. Hope the cold tonight and tomorrow with a warm up Mon slows the buds down and maybe starts the sap back up. Hope every one faired ok today in the south with all the tornados and weather moving thrugh.
One crazy mixed up year for sure.
John Allin
14x18 Hemlock Timber Frame Sugar House 2009
Leader 2x6 w/Patriot Raised Flue Pan 2009
Leader Steam Hood 2014 - Clear Filter Press 2015
Leader Revolution Pan and SS Pre-Heater 2016
CDL Hobby RO & Air Tech L25 Hi Vac Pump 2019
06' Gator HPX to collect wood & sap
14' Ski-Doo Tundra for winter work in the woods
Great Family 3 grown kids+spouses and 7 grand kids who like the woods
7th Gen Born in Canada - Raised in Chardon Ohio - Maple Capital of the World..<grin>.
Put in 25 more taps today on tubing to bring me to 300. They were running great but the other 275 not much at all. Hopefully a nice freeze tonight.
1000 taps on vac down to 100+ buckets 99% sugars
2x5 SL Hi-Output Raised Flue Corsair evaporator
SL Short bank press with CDL diaphragm pump
Leader Micro 1 RO for 2024
Constantly changing
2010:36 gal 2011:126 gal 2012:81 gal 2013:248 gal 2014: 329.5 gal 2015:305 gal 2016:316 gal 2017:258 gal 2018:147 gal 2019:91 gal 2020:30 gal 2021:30 gal 2023:50 gal Total since 2010: 2047.5 gal
Tapping the same trees my great, great and great grandfathers tapped.
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