Ive been done for about a week now, the sugar just dropped to low for it to be worth boiling. Looking seriously at an RO for next season, I dumped at least 2000 gallons that was below 1% or at that level. I wont dump it next season. Had a good year , topped last seasons totals and your right on track Derrick, the syrup turned darker at my halfway point and no matter what I did it wouldn't come back up, its got great flavor but all DR .Looking to build a preheater as well with a hood , very happy with sap totals with the 3/16th lines I ran . Kinda cool when I tap less and get more because of the 3/16th lines. Good luck all and have a great summer.Al
2011 2x6 leader and 125 taps and 30 buckets
2012 another 200 taps on line and an addition to the sugar house
2013 hoping to hit 400 taps on line and 25 buckets and adding a sap Guzzler
2014 Brand new D&G 3x10 traditional evaporator and going to 450
2015 D&G 3x10 and kicking the door on 500 on line
My wife Marci who puts up with me buying "Maple Stuff"
1 65 yr old father inlaw who is priceless
And the good Lord above Amen
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