Thanks, Russ. I have a bit of work to do before I tap, with a lot of new stuff for me this year:
- New Mason 2x3 that I just did a couple boils on last season
- Sugar shack now has a hole in roof with flaps, so all the steam from the new evaporator has somewhere to go!
- New 55 gallon barrel I'm going to rig up to tow around for collection
- More taps
Here's hoping for a good season for you and for all of us!
Gabe O
2016: Homemade arch from old wood stove; 2 steam tray pans; 6 taps; 1.1 gal
2017: Same setup. 15 taps; 4.5 gal
2018: Same setup. Limited time. 12 taps and short season; 2.2 gal
2019: Very limited time. 7 taps and a short season; 1.8 gals
2020: New Mason 2x3 XL halfway through season; 9 taps 2 gals
2021: Same 2x3, 18 taps, 4.5 gals
2022: 23 taps, 5.9 gals
2023: 23 taps. Added AUF, 13.2 gals
2024: 17 taps
All on buckets