Put a concrete floor in the sugarhouse and that delayed our start but finally hung 40 buckets yesterday with 1.5 gallons/day average.
Tapped in New Milford
Put a concrete floor in the sugarhouse and that delayed our start but finally hung 40 buckets yesterday with 1.5 gallons/day average.
2x3 Mason
35 taps
12x16 sugarhouse
Good luck this season Merryall -- post some pix of the floor and sugarhouse if you can.
2012 - first year
8 taps w/ buckets
Block arch
2 stainless steel chafing pans
Coffee can prewarmers
2013 - 24 taps
2x3 Mason evaporator
Propane turkey fryer for finishing
Coffee urn for bottling
That you'll need it-but good luck with the sugaring season. Sure is off to a strong start.
12 taps for 2009.
30+ for 2010.
30+ for 2011.
2012- Still holding around 30+ with no help in sight.
2013-Still a loner but what a Fantastic yielding year
2014- Forever a loner
2017-Still here, after trying to kick the habit.
Down to 15-20 taps with the intent to save my marriage.
Sap Haulers- Kids NADA, I tried but I'm on my own.
Buckets and Sap Saks, 4 steam pans, Block Evaporator, and single burner propane for finishing.
http://s778.photobucket.com/home/Valleyman_bucket
Merryall, I came by last year to check out your sugar house and it looked good then, sounds even better with the new floor. Been tapped for a couple of weeks up on Long Mountain, only running 20 buckets this year but the runs have been good and the sugar content has been high. I have finished off 19 pints this alread which is more than all of last year. Good luck, looks like the weather will be good for the next few day.
Mat
700 taps, Smoky Lake 2x6 drop flu, 2 post RO. 16x20 Sugar House
Just curious to know if your the one who use propane for your 2x3?
G&D - No, I'm using wood but do finish with propane. Noah's Ark - I'm glad to hear the sugar content is better than last year. We boiled a bit tonight but didn't finish - should have my first calculations tomorrow and will let you know what we're getting. Stop by if you're on this side of the ridge!
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2x3 Mason
35 taps
12x16 sugarhouse
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