wnybassman, that glass bottle of syrup is absolutely gorgeous. Best of luck this season.
wnybassman, that glass bottle of syrup is absolutely gorgeous. Best of luck this season.
~ Karen ~
2012 - 10 taps, 1 turkey fryer - 169.5L sap 4.2 L syrup
2013 - 23 taps, 2 turkey fryers - 748.5 L sap 17.56 L syrup
2014 - 22 taps, 509 L sap 12.5 L syrup
2015 - 28 taps, 1093.75 L sap 25.1 L syrup
2016 - 25 taps, 1223.5 L sap 28.25 L syrup
2017 - 21 taps, 518.5 L sap 12.7 L syrup
2018 - 28 taps, 2 turkey fryers & Denali 3 burner propane stove - 798L sap 16.9 L syrup
2019 - 28 taps, 1409.5L sap 40.12L syrup
Sugar, Norway, Manitoba, Silver and Freeman Maples
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
The flue pan was mostly slush this morning. Remembered I had a couple heat lamps for chicks so I put one in the fire box. Checked this afternoon and some of the slush actually melted. I'll check it again at some point so I don't start simmering out there. lol
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
Don't think I will be boiling today. -13 on my phone and -9 on the outside thermometer. So far this year, 54 buckets, 325 gallons, 6.5 gallons of syrup. Pretty happy so far. Made just over 19 gallons last year. So 1/3 of the way there.
-22 on top the hill from you grizzlym.
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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I am actually south of you on Maxon. Seeing how you are closer to Canada you should be colder. LOL.
-12.5 at daybreak here. Up to 6º now and sap should be dripping shortly. lol
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
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
Put in 100 buckets today, hope finish Friday, total off about 300. I thought I was getting a late start but I think by looking at the forecast the best is still weeks away. I may have missed a couple small early runs but I would rather have higher sugar and less runs than messing with 75-1 or worse ratios like last year in the early runs.
2008 700 ranger xp sap hauler/45 hp 4x4 tractor/028 super stihl
2x4 mason hobby/blower/new for 2014 smoky lake hybrid pan
2014 300ish buckets and still need bigger evaporator/14 x 20 square log shack
2015 2x6 drop flue phaneuf approx. 325 buckets, 1 year older, not sure about the smarter part ?
gets expensive in a hurry!!