Calling it a season here!!! Long cold tough 2014 season with lots of poor sap weather it will be one for the all time lows in the record book. Can't really compare it to any other season since I added on so many taps from prior years. I have to say the 80 plus gallons of syrup I made was more than I have ever made and was EASY using less than about a 1/4 of the wood(less than 3 cords) that I expected to use this season thanks to the New RO. Anyone looking to get an RO I can't say enough about the ease and use of the H2O innovation hobby style RO's. (Except I think I used more electricity keeping it warm than I did using it this year)
Stinky rough last boil yesterday I think I used more defoamer yesterday than I have all season trying to get through the sap. It was hot in the sugarhouse about 85* good thing it was a short boil. and everything was Merch not terrible tasting just had a hint of tang/metabolism at the finish perfect for sugar. So I will have about 7 to 10 gallons just for sugar.
RO washed and broken down and membranes are in preservative. Today I will be finishing out the evap and get that soaking in Vinegar. Then tomorrow I start pulling taps and finish washing tanks etc hopefully I will have just about everthing wrapped up by Tuesday. Then I can start to get ready for Chicks and bees!!!
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