Wow, April Fools sap. Picked up 200 gallons of the stuff from my three remaining tanks. While my 600 gallon tank didn't run well and the sap was getting cloudy, my 25 tap barrel ran 60 gallons of clear sap in 1.5 days! Best run of the season for that small tubing run. Another small 30 gallon barrell also ran the best of the season.
Took off another 3 gallons to tie Russell's worst year record of 45 gallons! Very strong tasting and maybe a mild buddy flavor, but definitely still good cooking syrup. It started to lighten up toward the end as the old sap is finally pushed out of pan.
2012: Probably 750 gravity taps and 50 buckets.
600 gal stainless milk tank.
2 - 100 gallon stock tanks
one 30 gal barrel
50 buckets
3' x 10' Waterloo Raised Flue wood fired evaporator w/ open pans.
12" x 20" Filter Canner
Sawmill next to sugarhouse solves my sugarwood problem
Gather with GMC 3500 2wd Pickup w/ 425 gallon Plastic Tank.
Been tapping here in Lyman NH since 1989 but I've been sugaring since 8 years old in 1968.