We sell it at a buck an ounce and package in 1, 2 and 4 ounce bags.
Our mix is 4 ounces cane sugar to 1 ounce maple sugar.
In a 5 ounce mix we spend 62 cents (50 cents for maple sugar + 12 cents for 4 ounces cane) + packaging…call it a buck, and we yield about 4 ounces of cotton for a net profit of $3 per 5 ounce mix.
We sell $25~$30 worth per market/show.
We package in the smaller amounts because everyone, including the kids, have a buck in their pocket. Those that risk a buck to see if they like it usually come back for a bigger bag. We’ve had folks stop by every week for the $1 bag because it is just the right size for them.
42.67N 84.02W
350 taps- 300 on vacuum, 50 buckets
JD gator 625i Sap hauler w/65 gal tank
Leader 2X6 drop flue
Homemade auto draw-off
Homemade preheater
Homebrew RO, 2- xle-4040's
LaPierre double vertical releaser
Kinney KC-8 vacuum pump
12X24 shack
Lots of chickens and a few cats.