Originally Posted by
derekp
Awesome that your still going. i boiled 40 gallons tonight and right away i noticed the buddy smell in the steam. i ended up with a gallon of odd tasting syrup that it really light in color but cloudy. all the sap i collected was crystal clear too...so i guess im all done! is there any use of buddy tasting syrup??
THe syrup I took off today was very dark (way below Vermont Grade B) probably because it's been 8 days since a take-off. Because of the strong dark taste, the buddy flavor is not that noticeable. The steam still does not smell too bad. I did unplug all my warmer taps several days ago.
Things started to lighten up at the end of the boil, but not enough sap for another take-off so I'll have to wait till tomorrow to see what happens.
(also see my response to the BUDDY SAP thread)
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.
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