Clean up done now pull taps. Last gallon was grade b and buds are popping like crazy here.
Clean up done now pull taps. Last gallon was grade b and buds are popping like crazy here.
2015 New sugarhouse 14x24 looking at 200 taps and 10 buckets,added auf to evaporator
2014 102 taps on gravity 10 buckets new 2x6 custom evaporator 12"x20" homemade finisher. And one old 8x10 shed
A better plan in place
2013 10 taps 1x2 flat pan needed a better plan
A family that loves pure maple syrup
One awesome helper ( my son)
I finished yesterday, all the buckets were yellow sap or bone dry. I ran the last 150 gallons through the evaporator and chased it with 200 gallons of water and pulled 5 gallons and 3 quarts out of it. Gives us a total of 26 plus for the season, not what I had planned 5 months ago but I didn't plan on snapping my leg either and relying on all the help to do all the work. I am eternally grateful for all the help , the leg is almost healed just in time for planting . I am already getting things lined up for next season, talked to 2 land owners about tapping them and got the ok, hopefully I don't break another leg and I get all the mainlines ran this summer to add another 750 to 1000 taps. Go big or go home ,lol . Take care all and hope you all 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
Lakeview Blueberries/Maple Syrup on Facebook
Al, you are really expanding! Good job
FIRST GENERATION SUGARMAKER
First boil 2/22/2012! Went Pefect!
3,500' of laterals
1,000' of mainline
2012 - 105 taps on gravity, 12 sap sacks.
2013 - 175 taps on gravity, 25 on sacks = 200 taps for 2013! Second year.
2014 - 250 taps on gravity, 25 on sacks
Tapped on February 16, 2014
2015 - adding vac sap puller no more gravity for me!
275 gallon holding tank for 2014
20'x30' Sugarhouse
When I had finished boiling the other day ,I drew off all the left over concentrate in my front pans into 2, 5 gallon buckets I was going to make wine with it, it taste awesome. well I saw the weather report and said the heck with it . I emptied out the water out of my bulk tank and threw the mainline back in and Il see what I get the next 3 days. Worse case a mess of ropey sap or worse , best case another 3 days of a good run . Ill filter the concentrate and refill my front pans . Ill see what happens ,just couldn't let this good weather go by without trying, heres to hoping,Al hope Im not crazy,lol
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
Lakeview Blueberries/Maple Syrup on Facebook
I am doin the same. Buds haven't even really started to pop yet, good cold snap tonight see what tomorrow brings..Thursday too
FIRST GENERATION SUGARMAKER
First boil 2/22/2012! Went Pefect!
3,500' of laterals
1,000' of mainline
2012 - 105 taps on gravity, 12 sap sacks.
2013 - 175 taps on gravity, 25 on sacks = 200 taps for 2013! Second year.
2014 - 250 taps on gravity, 25 on sacks
Tapped on February 16, 2014
2015 - adding vac sap puller no more gravity for me!
275 gallon holding tank for 2014
20'x30' Sugarhouse
guess I pulled to early, I would try to keep going if I didn't already have all my tanks cleaned and my evaporator all cleaned up to maybe I could of made more than the 20 gallons I have
2012-6 taps on a homade barrel boiler made 3 pints
2013-200 taps 12X20 sugarhouse on a waterloo 2X6 made a disappointing 10 gallons
2014-450 taps on waterloo 2X6 made another disappointing 20 gallons
2015-450 taps all vac on leader 3X8 with pre heater and hood
I made less than 10 % of what we made in 2013. Approximately 350 taps all on lines, no vaccum. We made 5 gallons this year.
Ladies next door still hang about 100 buckets and their best day was a few 1/2fill buckets.
Few guys around me were around 20 - 30 % crop.
Anyone else localy have simmilar yields?
If anyone had 30-40 gallons I expect I could sell it..
pretty much same here made 8 gallons. I just started making changes for next year. looking to add 150 taps for next year.
2015 New sugarhouse 14x24 looking at 200 taps and 10 buckets,added auf to evaporator
2014 102 taps on gravity 10 buckets new 2x6 custom evaporator 12"x20" homemade finisher. And one old 8x10 shed
A better plan in place
2013 10 taps 1x2 flat pan needed a better plan
A family that loves pure maple syrup
One awesome helper ( my son)
I finished off with 30 gallons total for the year ,far short of what I thought I would make but it is better considering how my season started. I am already making plans for next season and hopefully adding more taps. I was offered a really nice piece of land to tap 33 acres all on a nice grade and easy access that Im going to scout out this spring and maybe start running mainlines on it. I got the evaporator all cleaned and put away for the season , I usually use white vinegar to clean my pans , but walmart had cleaning vinegar on the shelf next to the regular vinegar so I tried it. it worked great , I didn't have a lot of niter but I let it soak for a couple hours and it all wiped out with minimal elbow grease. Im headed to the open house's up in northern VT Saturday , maybe Ill see some of you there, Ill be wearing my Lakeview Maple hat , take care all and have a great summer ,Al
Last edited by lakeview maple; 04-24-2014 at 07:06 PM. Reason: grammar
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
Lakeview Blueberries/Maple Syrup on Facebook
Might as well get this going again for 2015. I haven't put a tap in yet, but just wondering when guys around me start ? just walked lines three days ago and have a couple things to fix but nothing major. Thanks in advanced
2015 New sugarhouse 14x24 looking at 200 taps and 10 buckets,added auf to evaporator
2014 102 taps on gravity 10 buckets new 2x6 custom evaporator 12"x20" homemade finisher. And one old 8x10 shed
A better plan in place
2013 10 taps 1x2 flat pan needed a better plan
A family that loves pure maple syrup
One awesome helper ( my son)