I collected 200 gallons off 75 taps in the past 2 days. I have to agree with the warm temps coming all my sap bags were loaded with sugar moths which usually means the end is in sight. I am a little over half way to where I want to be so I am hoping the flow continues through next week. Let's hope for some cold weather after this weekends warm temps.
2' x 3' backyard evaporator with homemade steam hood
38.5 gallons produced in 2022
120 taps all on 3/16" tubing
4" x 40" homemade RO built for 2023
https://sites.google.com/view/mattat...aplesyrup/home
likewise. best day i've had since taping 11 days ago. i'm approaching more sap than i can handle weekend-warrior style on my pint sized operation. boiling on sat.
Last edited by G0J0; 03-06-2013 at 09:40 PM.
Boiled for 6 hours today on my 2x3 flat pan. Went through 50 gallons. 55 more to go.
2024 55 3/16 gravity, 19 5/16 gravity, 40 buckets and bags, RO Bucket rb15 kit, 5ft Phaneuf drop flue evaporator, Mason AUF arch.
2023 35 3/16 gravity, 30 5/16 gravity 53 buckets and bags, RO Bucket rb15 kit, 5ft Phaneuf drop flue evaporator.
Mason AUF arch
2022 35 3/16 gravity, 28 5/16 gravity, 50 buckets and bags, New RO Bucket rb15 kit.
2021 11 on 5/16 gravity, 30 on 3/16 gravity, 69 on buckets and bags. All sugar maples. Mostly large old trees.
GOJO, I am in the same boat, the weekend warrior one!!!. Collected another 20 gallons today. Hope the sugar content is up there. Good luck everyone. Will let you know how I made out after the busy weekend.
PS. Anyone know where i can get some small sampler bottles locally? Like 8 oz or so. I know tractor supply sells the 12 oz. ones, am looking for just a tad smaller.
Thanks Tom
Last edited by Tom59; 03-07-2013 at 08:15 PM.
2011, 1st time. 8 taps, turkey fryer. 3 quarts syrup
2012, 25? taps, homemade barrel stove, steam pan. hoping 3 to 5 gallons
I boiled everything I had until 9pm last night. nothing today but hopefully this weekend will bring some good tidings..
I've passed the 13 gallon mark for the first time. I know there is 2 gallons of sweet in the pan. let the good times roll!!!
41.457 x -72.907 148 elevation
2x4 wood fired evaporator with the "Hercules Blower"
hybrid pan and backflip preheater by Smoky Lake
103 taps. 44 on gravity
All sugar Maples
7" filter press
10 x 12 sugar shack
two very helpful kids
a wife that thinks I'm nuts
https://youtu.be/7MiY8qzBKk8
https://www.wunderground.com/persona...d?ID=KCTCHESH7
When i say pint sized, i mean it. One large tree with two taps. Collected 19 gallons from the last 10 days. Did my first boil on the stove in the house tonight, one gallon of sap into about 1/3 cup syrup. It was fun. Sat will be a long one with my back yard block arch.
2013 - newbie. one giant sugarbush with two taps. 2x3 cement block "arch". trying this out just for fun.
2014 - same bush with three taps (i've taken the term 'sugarbush' literally). still fun, so I keep doing it.
gojo..that's how we all started! my first taste from my trees (which wasn't produced by me) was all I needed. I'm glad you are enjoying the efforts you are putting into this. Pride goes a long way...
41.457 x -72.907 148 elevation
2x4 wood fired evaporator with the "Hercules Blower"
hybrid pan and backflip preheater by Smoky Lake
103 taps. 44 on gravity
All sugar Maples
7" filter press
10 x 12 sugar shack
two very helpful kids
a wife that thinks I'm nuts
https://youtu.be/7MiY8qzBKk8
https://www.wunderground.com/persona...d?ID=KCTCHESH7
Uh Oh GOJO,
Have you scoped out where your sugarhouse will go yet? You're done for. Being bitten that **** sugar bug and all. Welcome to the insanity. (And I'm only a smalltime producer for now.)
Best of luck.
Greg
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
ha ha ha. thanks. my wife thinks i'm a little nuts. my 2 year old knows we're 'sappin' tomorrow. "daddy's gonna boil, boil, boil" she says. yes, i'm done for. best of luck to you too.
2013 - newbie. one giant sugarbush with two taps. 2x3 cement block "arch". trying this out just for fun.
2014 - same bush with three taps (i've taken the term 'sugarbush' literally). still fun, so I keep doing it.
looks like things are winding down in our part of the state. moths are showing up in jugs....peepers soon to follow. hopefully a run or 2 left over the next couple of days. I'll have to empty out my pan to batch the rest on propane.
overall, the season was a personal best. many modifications to do during the off season.
41.457 x -72.907 148 elevation
2x4 wood fired evaporator with the "Hercules Blower"
hybrid pan and backflip preheater by Smoky Lake
103 taps. 44 on gravity
All sugar Maples
7" filter press
10 x 12 sugar shack
two very helpful kids
a wife that thinks I'm nuts
https://youtu.be/7MiY8qzBKk8
https://www.wunderground.com/persona...d?ID=KCTCHESH7
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