I have 12 taps and collected 20 gallons today. I use milk jugs and they have been overflowing...first thing this morning I got 9 gallons, lunchtime another 5, and then another 6 before heading to bed. I boiled down 30 today with another 20 waiting. Not counting this run, I have already made over a gallon of syrup.
I'm guessing its a pretty good year, considering its my first year.
Yesterday at 2 o'clock o gal. at 6:30, 150 gal.Can't wait to check this AM. Good luck all, Going to be a busy week-end.
Finally
Only made 7.5gAl so far on 160-180 taps, ratio 57:1 for me. Pumped 175 gallons yesterday to knock down today. Been slow going mostly reds for me.
180 gravity mostly reds
15 buckets
2x6 waterloo small maple pro
I think the reds vary just like sugars do. I dont test individual trees but I have 48 taps in red, 2 in sugars, and 1 in a silver and the sap tested 2.3% in the tank using my sap hydrometer. Much higher than last years %. I'm sure the numbers will change but so far so good. I hope you all have a great season, good luck!
No lie collected total yesterday morning and afternoon 190 gal 50 or so taps and lost ? WHO KNOWS HOW MUCH overflowed even after placing new drums where the ones were full in morn,boiled down about 50 of it last night plenty to go and will see what comes today,froze last night?
2021 95 taps all on 3/16' natural gravity 2018 home built 4x40 RO 2017 1000 sap 15gal syrup 4 runs of 3/16 natural vac 1 of 5/16 2016 775gal of sap made 12gal syrup 2015 18.5 gal about 55 taps. Have the best wife! cub cadet volunteer 4x4 sap hauler
Wow! You guys in NJ are living the dream! Congratulations on such a fun run.
~ 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
Collected 50 gallons this week only have 12 trees taped should be a busy weekend
Finally the real flow has started. Collected 600 gls yesterday from the last 3 days. The other 100 gls was a giant ice cube in the tank from previous runs. The evap has been running great. Made 6.5 gls yesterday. Will be boiling today and tomorrow just to make room for Mondays pick up of sap.
Dave C.
2011 - 130 Taps
2017 - 300 Taps (all gravity)
2x8 Leader Revolution Evaporator
12x18 Sugarhouse
2021 - 350 taps
Leader Micro2 RO
Leader Clear Filter press
2023 - 390 Taps
Yes this is a run,were all busy down here! Good luck with everything ,I just hope I have wood left to heat the house HA HA!
2021 95 taps all on 3/16' natural gravity 2018 home built 4x40 RO 2017 1000 sap 15gal syrup 4 runs of 3/16 natural vac 1 of 5/16 2016 775gal of sap made 12gal syrup 2015 18.5 gal about 55 taps. Have the best wife! cub cadet volunteer 4x4 sap hauler
Done
I know it's early but I'm done.Had a great year, Made 4 gallons. Plenty for all the family. Flow was great the last week. Now it's on to firewood and tending the bee hives.
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