The 2014 maple crop report is available at http://www.usda.gov/nass/PUBS/TODAYRPT/crop0614.pdf
The 2014 maple crop report is available at http://www.usda.gov/nass/PUBS/TODAYRPT/crop0614.pdf
Dr. Tim Perkins
UVM Proctor Maple Research Ctr
http://www.uvm.edu/~pmrc
https://mapleresearch.org
Timothy.Perkins@uvm.edu
An interesting read as always. Definitely a later season this year, but I'm still surprised by the VT closing date. May 23rd? I realize this is a representation of all producers in the state, but who was still sugaring on May 23rd?
About 750 taps on High Vac.
2.5 x 8 Intens-O-Fire
Airtech 3 hp LR Pump
Springtech Elite 500 RO
14 x 24 Timber Frame SugarHouse
16 x 22 Sap Shed w/ 1500 gal. + 700 gal. tanks
www.littlehogbackfarm.com
Dr. Tim Perkins
UVM Proctor Maple Research Ctr
http://www.uvm.edu/~pmrc
https://mapleresearch.org
Timothy.Perkins@uvm.edu
Way higher than 70 thousand. There was 15,000 just from 1 guy in rutland county. 8000 from another guy just south of me as well. I bet the total of new taps in Vt. this past season was closer to 150,000 or even higher.
4x14 Hurricane Force 5
Lapierre 1500 GPH R.O
7800 Taps on vac.
24x26 Sugarhouse
Will these numbers be used by the USDA for deciding Maple Tap Act monies in the Farm Bill?
Mark 220 Maple
1100 taps on low vaccum, 900 on gravity.
900 plus taps leased and on high vacuum
35 cfm Indiana Liquid Ring Vacuum Pump
80% Sugar, 20% Red MAPLES
http://s247.photobucket.com/albums/g...Maple%20Syrup/
I was told by our states Dept. of Ag, that money is released weekly. Always different parts of the Farm Bill. They felt sure that Money allocated to the Maple Tap Act will be announced soon. I was told that at a Assoc. meeting on May 3rd. Apparently nothing has happened. Maybe none will never be released?
Mark 220 Maple
1100 taps on low vaccum, 900 on gravity.
900 plus taps leased and on high vacuum
35 cfm Indiana Liquid Ring Vacuum Pump
80% Sugar, 20% Red MAPLES
http://s247.photobucket.com/albums/g...Maple%20Syrup/
I had no idea that all the work we did this season, tapping, gathering, cutting wood, boiling, filtering, bottling and then clean up and we made 5-6 gallons of syrup. 3 weekends of admiring nature and the syrup is only worth somewhere about $35.00 a gallon.
35 x 6 = 210.00. Good thing it's just a hobby and not paying [a bill. I don't know how you all do it and make a living.
Nancy and Mike
Our first time tapping, Spring 2009
24 taps, (1) 2'x3' pan, Sugar shack is an easy up.