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  1. #21
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    Locked up tight here in Caledon. I suppose that two decent days in a row is out of the question?
    ~ 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



  2. #22
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    Karen you are right

  3. #23
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    picked up 10 gal here yesterday and nothing today :{(
    The maples
    Stood uniform in buckets, and the steam
    Of sap and snow rolled off the sugarhouse.


    Robert Frost

    2013 12 taps - turkey deep fryer = 4 gal
    2014 20 taps - new 16" x 36" mild steel pan on a Denali 3 burner stove!
    2015 25 taps - 6 gal
    2016 25 taps - 7 gal
    2017 27 taps - 4 gal (short tap season Feb 17 to March 11)
    2018 28 taps - 6 gal syrup

  4. #24
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    Lolz, so am I in Central Ontario? Kirkfield? I've been posting in the Eastern Ontario forum...;-]

    Anyway, didn't drop below 32F overnight and didn't get any sap today. For weeks we couldn't get above zero, now we can't get below...crazy. Forecast calls for a low of 25F overnight but nothing higher than 32F in the day...so??

    Cheers,
    Russ
    2017: added shut-off valves at several points on the main line, 66L made, 13L sold
    2016: Added Wesfab 7" Filter Press with hand pump, 96L sold
    2015: now 216 taps, added low vac (24" hg) to new Sugar Shack (24' x 16') w/400gal storage, 143.15L sold
    ​2014: now 150 taps, added 2 sump pumps to 12'x12' sugar shack w/100gal storage to CDL 18"x5', 2 chamber drop flue, 40L sold
    2013: 10 5/16 taps gravity to hose, boiled on BBQ

  5. #25
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    Is this the wrong place to ask what people in central Ontario are going to charge for syrup at a farm gate? I'm on a major highway so good farm gate potential, but Home Depot sells 1L for $16.99 in a can, which just strikes me as cheap. Can I, should I, charge more? I was thinking $10/500mL, and at least $18/L...thoughts?

    Cheers,
    Russ
    2017: added shut-off valves at several points on the main line, 66L made, 13L sold
    2016: Added Wesfab 7" Filter Press with hand pump, 96L sold
    2015: now 216 taps, added low vac (24" hg) to new Sugar Shack (24' x 16') w/400gal storage, 143.15L sold
    ​2014: now 150 taps, added 2 sump pumps to 12'x12' sugar shack w/100gal storage to CDL 18"x5', 2 chamber drop flue, 40L sold
    2013: 10 5/16 taps gravity to hose, boiled on BBQ

  6. #26
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    Very slow today only about 2 gallons. Suppose to be a good freeze tonight hope it helps.
    Jerome

  7. #27
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    Jerome, it's midnight and has now dipped just below freezing. With sun and 7C anticipated for tomorrow, let's hope that the wind doesn't show up like it did today. We might get a good run in the late morning and afternoon. Fingers crossed.
    ~ 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



  8. #28
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    I'm really getting fed up with my local forecast. According to it, its 22F outside...but alas, my own thermos all agree its 35F...another night that we didn't get below freezing...

    Cheers,
    Russ
    2017: added shut-off valves at several points on the main line, 66L made, 13L sold
    2016: Added Wesfab 7" Filter Press with hand pump, 96L sold
    2015: now 216 taps, added low vac (24" hg) to new Sugar Shack (24' x 16') w/400gal storage, 143.15L sold
    ​2014: now 150 taps, added 2 sump pumps to 12'x12' sugar shack w/100gal storage to CDL 18"x5', 2 chamber drop flue, 40L sold
    2013: 10 5/16 taps gravity to hose, boiled on BBQ

  9. #29
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    I collected 7 gallons yeaterday afternoon here in Codrington , not as much in my buckets as I thought there would be, but everything was running around 5:30. Take what I can get
    2018 28 tree's, 32 taps... 1206 L collected, 19.6 L Finished
    2017 14 trees, 16 taps... for now 465.5 L collected, 10.5 L Finished
    2016 26 trees, 38 taps... for now 675 L sap so far, 10.5 L finished product
    2015 7 Trees, 7 Buckets
    2014 13 Trees,9 Buckets,5 Water Cooler Bottles,1 Turkey Fryer,ended up with 12 L syrup,light to very dark color
    2013 9 Trees ,13 taps and buckets,1 Turkey Deep Fryer,Close to 15 L of syrup , light to dark color

  10. #30
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    it doesn't look like we got below freezing either. Tonight is forecast for -10c here's hoping
    Jerome

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