Kind of feels good to be done, doesn't it? lol I'll feel even better once everything is cleaned up. I took a breather today and got the boat out for the first time. I'll get stuff cleaned something this week. I'm thinking whatever day it rains, I always get soaked washing stuff anyway.Originally Posted by Troutman10
Noel Good
1998 to 2009: 15 taps on buckets, scavenged fire pit and pans
2010: New 2x4 SS flat pan w/preheater
2015: New to me Lapierre 18x60 raised flue, new shack, new everything!! 59 taps 23.75 gallons
2016: 85 taps 19 gallons
2017: Purchased 2.5 acres and tubed half with 3/16. 145 taps total 49.25 gallons
2018: 200 taps (162 on 3/16ths 38 on buckets) New NextGen RO 63 gallons
2019: 210 taps 73.5 gallons
2023: 210 taps 89.75 gallons
www.wnybass.com
Just finished bottling last of my syrup. Ended up with 6.5 gallons. Not bad for my first year on the fuel oil tank. Looking to upgrade to a continuous flow pan or a real evaporator so I don't have to mess around with those steam pans ever again. They were a bear to clean before I figured them out...I guess they were still a little tough after I figured them out. Lots of other things to do now that the weather is getting nicer and it doesn't get dark at 5 pm. Hope all of you had a great season!
2011: Turkey Fryer, 3 Taps, 1 Quart!
2012: Crude Block Setup, 14 Taps & 2.5 Gal. Syrup
2013-2016: Fuel Tank w/ Steam Pans, 20 Taps and between 4.5-6.5 Gallons
2017: Next Gen Maple 2x3 Hobby setup, 25 taps & 4.5 Gal.
2018: 34 taps & 8 gal
That's a great total. Congrats!
Noel Good
1998 to 2009: 15 taps on buckets, scavenged fire pit and pans
2010: New 2x4 SS flat pan w/preheater
2015: New to me Lapierre 18x60 raised flue, new shack, new everything!! 59 taps 23.75 gallons
2016: 85 taps 19 gallons
2017: Purchased 2.5 acres and tubed half with 3/16. 145 taps total 49.25 gallons
2018: 200 taps (162 on 3/16ths 38 on buckets) New NextGen RO 63 gallons
2019: 210 taps 73.5 gallons
2023: 210 taps 89.75 gallons
www.wnybass.com
Taps are pulled and all cleaned up. Evaporator is soaking. 335 gallons made. The last 25 was commercial grade. Nice season.
Chris
Chris
18 X 20 sugar shack
1300 taps all on vac.
2 by 8 Lapierre all stanless evaporator
Steam Hood
Lapierre 250 Turbo R.O.
Polaris Ranger
30 years experience
It has been a great season, 163 gal of mostly light amber on 411 taps. hope to get the taps out and tanks/lines cleaned this weekend. Good to hear that most others have also had a great season.
3rd generation maple producer
3x10 Lightning Small Brothers (on natural gas)with piggyback
Still need more taps, 1100 on vacuum
A 24' x24' sugarhouse (2011)too small(2012)
Homemade Finishing and Bottling Equipment (on natural gas)
Brother to Brother operation with plenty
of family and friends support
Still expanding, new sugar house being planned for 2018
I ran out of wood Sunday, but ended up with about 98 gallons from 220 taps of mostly a medium color. The last couple of gallons ended up darker is all. It was a LONG but very good season for us.
220 Taps
2x6 Home made
Sap Shack 20x20
5 Shurflo diaphragm pumps
250 GPH Deer run RO
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