Ya I am thinking it's coming to an end. Looks like we will have a couple more runs this week at least. I am looking to sell my 2x5 and upgrade to a 2x6 if anyone local is looking for an evaporator.
Nathan
860-604-8115
Ya I am thinking it's coming to an end. Looks like we will have a couple more runs this week at least. I am looking to sell my 2x5 and upgrade to a 2x6 if anyone local is looking for an evaporator.
Nathan
860-604-8115
123 taps 2012
175 taps 2013
250 taps 2014
3 Sap Haulers & 1 Maple Widow
2X6 Smokey maple pans
http://smilebox.com/play/4d7a41784e5..._playback_link
This is my last boil this season. I have to go to Texas next week for work, so I think I'll pull my taps. It's been a great ride this year. Many plans for next year.
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.
killingworthmaple, go with a 2x8 rather than 2x6 they arnt that much more money and the longer flue pan helps alot with gph and not alot more wood consumption if any
11x29 sugarhouse
2x8 airtight arch homemade with waterloo flue pan, welded syrup pan and parallel flow preheater hood
250gph cdl ro
1100+ taps for 2014, approx 1000 of them vac
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Crowh...5582993?ref=hl
Killingworthmaple I may have an interest in your evap. PM me some info on it. It would be great to see it in action.
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.
I haven't thought about a 2x8 i'll have to think about that one. May not fit to well in my sugar shack..... I know that would be a good reason to exspand the shack. CTFARM call me to see it boil. 860-604-8115
Nathan
123 taps 2012
175 taps 2013
250 taps 2014
3 Sap Haulers & 1 Maple Widow
2X6 Smokey maple pans
http://smilebox.com/play/4d7a41784e5..._playback_link
Birch trees buds swelled up today...and a few other trees. not sure on ID.
Sap is running out of the taps like a faucet today...should be real good tomorrow too and then, I think we're done.
Next week looks to be real warm, and that should bud the trees.
I was just getting going. ha
Lower sugar content today. North Guilford
Until today sap was running at 2-2.25. Today it dropped to 1.5-1.75. Anyone else notice a drop?
Mine was around 1.5 today here in Durham.
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.
I got the same sugar content here in Middlebury... no moths as of yet... so I hope the season last a littel while longer
19-21 Back to tapping
17-18: not able to tap
14-16 present: Portable Oil Tank evaporator 40+ taps
09-14: Stove to Barrel - 20 taps
That's exactly how I started!!! Two taps - Up to seven this year - and now I need a different setup because of so much sap.
The people here are not kidding about the sugar bug! But I can stop any time I want...
Wait... If CTFarm is going to a larger evaporator, that means there might be a 2x3 up for sale locally... <big grin>
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