Collected 85 gallons yesterday. I'll try to get the rest of my taps in tomorrow. Hopefully Monday and Tuesday will be good to us! I did can some syrup off the first batch. I'm using new pans that I did a test boil on and cleaned. Unfortunately the syrup has a metobolic taste, anyone have any experience with that?
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
141 taps in , about 25 more to go.
usually a metallic taste is from old english tin pans (which you definitely dont have), RO systems, or pan cleaner residue left . when was the last time you cleaned your pans? use a solution of just hot water?
Jeremy
Black Squirrel Lodge Family Sugarbush
Chardon, Ohio
MY MAPLE PAGE
Builds:
16x16 Sugarhouse build
100GPH Portable RO Build
12x16 Sugarhouse Build
1HP Gear Pump Style Cream Machine Build
When I did the test boil and cleaning, I only used water. I did this just prior to the first run. I dont use an RO either. This is a new set of pans, I'm not sure if this has anything to do with it.
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
just give it some time until your next boil mid week... im sure itll be fine.
or bring it to my house and ill put it on my oatmeal.
Jeremy
Black Squirrel Lodge Family Sugarbush
Chardon, Ohio
MY MAPLE PAGE
Builds:
16x16 Sugarhouse build
100GPH Portable RO Build
12x16 Sugarhouse Build
1HP Gear Pump Style Cream Machine Build
26 Taps on Sunday, Feb 10th. About 30 gallons collected so far. Experimenting with a turkey fryer this year. Can't really have much of a fire... I'm cooking in the inner city. Neighbors think it's meth.
Much to learn. Hoping for about 6 gallons of finished product this year...
2011: First year - 10 taps / various outdoor experiments... and the kitchen stove
2012: 16 taps / turkey fryer, kitchen stove
2013: 26 taps / turkey fryer, block arch evaporator... and the kitchen stove for finishing
2014: 30 taps / god only knows this years cooking strategy... filtering kills me
Urban Sugaring: Cleveland, Ohio (Neighbors think I'm cooking meth.)
lol, i love it . first post and you mention methamphetamines .....Originally Posted by Maple216
good luck this year and we all have been there before ... until the maple bug sets in . then your broke on the streets selling meth just to support your sugar habit ...
Jeremy
Black Squirrel Lodge Family Sugarbush
Chardon, Ohio
MY MAPLE PAGE
Builds:
16x16 Sugarhouse build
100GPH Portable RO Build
12x16 Sugarhouse Build
1HP Gear Pump Style Cream Machine Build
Nice moves.
Here's the current urban driveway set-up. Slowly adding sap to the boil in the turkey pot... evaporating in the pan. Finishing on the kitchen stove, with adequate ventilation. Any tips from the Ohio pros?
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2011: First year - 10 taps / various outdoor experiments... and the kitchen stove
2012: 16 taps / turkey fryer, kitchen stove
2013: 26 taps / turkey fryer, block arch evaporator... and the kitchen stove for finishing
2014: 30 taps / god only knows this years cooking strategy... filtering kills me
Urban Sugaring: Cleveland, Ohio (Neighbors think I'm cooking meth.)
Looks like you guys are on the right track! Beware, this can become a lifetime addiction! This is a great site, with a ton of info buried inside. Also pick up a copy of the Maple Syrup Producers Manual.Well worth having.
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
6 degrees out right now supposed to get to 37 but not until later this afternoon. Not sure how much of a run we will get but the dun will help. Not supposed to go below freezing tonight then cold again tomorrow afternoon.
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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