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  1. #1101
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    I did 60 taps (8 on 3/16 gravity) the rest were buckets. I got 425 gal. of 3.5% sap from Feb 11 through Mar 12 (pulled my taps early because of prior committmets). I ended with 12 gallons + a qt. of amber syrup. Was my 1st real season with a half-pint. I am happy, learned a lot this season and making plans for next year.

  2. #1102
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    Anybody else have weird sugar maple buds this year? Although I am all done and cleaned up I am still keeping tabs on the buds. They look they are shriveled up and dead looking. Barely touch them and they fall right off. In many cases they look to have a tiny sliver of green going to them, but still feel awfully fragile.
    Noel Good
    1998 to 2009: 15 taps on buckets, scavenged fire pit and pans
    2010: New 2x4 SS flat pan w/preheater
    2015: New to me Lapierre 18x60 raised flue, new shack, new everything!! 59 taps 23.75 gallons
    2016: 85 taps 19 gallons
    2017: Purchased 2.5 acres and tubed half with 3/16. 145 taps total 49.25 gallons
    2018: 200 taps (162 on 3/16ths 38 on buckets) New NextGen RO 63 gallons
    2019: 210 taps 73.5 gallons
    2023: 210 taps 89.75 gallons
    www.wnybass.com

  3. #1103
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    Sinclairville NY
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    Last boil for me processed over 11000 gallons of sap and between the cows and sap I'm over it gotta go back to work Monday probably could get 2 more days of sap but I'm over it also looking for an ro if any one has one for sale

  4. #1104
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    May 2014
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    Rochester, NY USA
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    Finished 4/11. Should have quit 4/2 because it wasn't worth waiting a week for a final boil. Oh well. Anyway, great season but a weird one. Plenty of sap but it took 58 days to get it all. I'd rather have 4-6 week season with the same amount of sap.

    Broke over 60 gallons this year and made all the grades. I'll be adding more taps this summer and planning some other upgrades.
    Smoky Lake 2x6 fuel-oil fired, raised flue, hoods, SSR, concentric exhaust
    Home-built auto draw off
    Home-built RO - double XLE 4040, PLC controlled
    8x10 Sugar Shed
    200 taps on tubing with Shurflo vacuum with solar
    https://www.facebook.com/flowercitymaplesyrup/

  5. #1105
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    bennington n.y.
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    Finished up the 2018 season on 4-21-18. Latest I've ever made syrup. Now is time for clean up. 170 g of syrup on 550 taps.
    Sudzy's Purely Maple 2011 125 on vac 200 buckets 30x8 lapierre raised flue 12x20 shanty with 12x32 addition with 9x12 tank room tanks 500g 600g 300g
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  6. #1106
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    Arcade ny
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    Quote Originally Posted by peterjd89 View Post
    Last boil for me processed over 11000 gallons of sap and between the cows and sap I'm over it gotta go back to work Monday probably could get 2 more days of sap but I'm over it also looking for an ro if any one has one for sale
    I have a MES 300 dolly for sale. It just has one season on it. If your still looking for a ro. I’m expanding so I will be needing a bigger one. It processes 300 gph
    2019:250 gallons
    2020:324 gallons
    2021:?

  7. #1107
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    It's looking like another one of those winters.........
    Noel Good
    1998 to 2009: 15 taps on buckets, scavenged fire pit and pans
    2010: New 2x4 SS flat pan w/preheater
    2015: New to me Lapierre 18x60 raised flue, new shack, new everything!! 59 taps 23.75 gallons
    2016: 85 taps 19 gallons
    2017: Purchased 2.5 acres and tubed half with 3/16. 145 taps total 49.25 gallons
    2018: 200 taps (162 on 3/16ths 38 on buckets) New NextGen RO 63 gallons
    2019: 210 taps 73.5 gallons
    2023: 210 taps 89.75 gallons
    www.wnybass.com

  8. #1108
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    Oct 2018
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    Marathon, NY
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    For sure. Usually wait till mid Feb. but think tapping sooner is a better gamble.
    Lapierre 2x6 AOF
    Deer Run 250gph RO
    Lapierre 7” filter press
    Lapierre canner
    16x24 sugar house
    Lapierre dealer sales rep
    Australian Cattle dogs Toby & Sasha

  9. #1109
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    May 2014
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    Rochester, NY USA
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    Going to wait at least until Feb 1 but I guess the weather will tell. I have been burned before tapping too early. But this year I will have vacuum and I am trying the Zap Bac spouts. I hope that will compensate for some of the crazy weather.
    Smoky Lake 2x6 fuel-oil fired, raised flue, hoods, SSR, concentric exhaust
    Home-built auto draw off
    Home-built RO - double XLE 4040, PLC controlled
    8x10 Sugar Shed
    200 taps on tubing with Shurflo vacuum with solar
    https://www.facebook.com/flowercitymaplesyrup/

  10. #1110
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    Looks like winter will be returning in a couple days, and sticking around for at least a little while. Let's hope it's a good solid month or more!
    Noel Good
    1998 to 2009: 15 taps on buckets, scavenged fire pit and pans
    2010: New 2x4 SS flat pan w/preheater
    2015: New to me Lapierre 18x60 raised flue, new shack, new everything!! 59 taps 23.75 gallons
    2016: 85 taps 19 gallons
    2017: Purchased 2.5 acres and tubed half with 3/16. 145 taps total 49.25 gallons
    2018: 200 taps (162 on 3/16ths 38 on buckets) New NextGen RO 63 gallons
    2019: 210 taps 73.5 gallons
    2023: 210 taps 89.75 gallons
    www.wnybass.com

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