In the NEK the best I've heard is a guy in Holland is paying 55%. Most pay around 50% or less. I should truck my sap over the mountain to Franklin County.Originally Posted by wiam
In the NEK the best I've heard is a guy in Holland is paying 55%. Most pay around 50% or less. I should truck my sap over the mountain to Franklin County.
Well, I am more than willing to volunteer for research!
I'm having heck of a time finding someone to buy sap from! I'm in Herkimer County, NY (Southwestern Adirondack Park). Been " putting feelers out" through our organization (NY Maple Producers Assoc), this site and others and still can't find a person looking to sell sap. I'll pay more as I'm not looking to do any syrup split. Even be willing to pickup if right situation!
Been researching various avenues, payment schedules, various spreadsheets etc. Even meeting with some of the good folks at Cornell in coming weeks to discuss finances (not just sap buying but all finance questions regarding sugaring in general)....just need to put plan into action and find a good, reliable sap seller!!
What you need to do is continue to get the word out that you want sap. It's getting to late for someone to set-up a woods for the upcoming season. You also need to post what you would be willing to pay. If your add said something like ( looking to buy maple sap and willing to pay 65% ) a person at home could start doing the math and think about setting up their woods. A lot of people that might be interested in selling sap may think that 50% is all they would get. Most small operations or poorly set-up larger operations could only pay 50%. You mentioned you would pay more so that tells me your set-up is good. A person confronted Mike Farrell a few years ago saying that their was no way they could show profit buying sap at 60%. Mike asked them a series of questions about their set-up and came to the conclusion that if they bought sap at 60% they would profit $300.00 an hour. Mike then asked them if they made that at their real job. The person had nothing to say after that. People in your area might have a sizable sugar woods that they would consider setting up if the price was right. A potential sap seller needs to be assured that your in it for the long run. They don't want to set up a woods for a one or two year deal. So if you post the percentage you are willing to pay and then maybe and average per gallon amount that could help entice someone to bite. I wish you the best.
Spud
Isn't that the truth not everyone can make that much buying sap, but a good set up as you say Spud should have no problem making a profit buying sap. In many cases the purchased sap doesn't add much to the daily labor of the sugar maker.
Keep your feelers out for sap it is still early enough that a lot can happen someone could decide they want to tap or someone could have mechanical issues that sends sap your way. Put up a sign. It is one of those things that if you are in the right areas someone might have tapped in the past and might decide to do it again if they didn't have to boil. Like me I know a couple of guys who haven't tapped in a few years like 3-4 (they quit when their old buyer cut their %) and they have mentioned bringing me sap time will tell they are all buckets not tons of sap, but it won't add much to my days work and should be good for both of us.
Jared
ah you have reached the great problem of Northern NY, where everybody feels the need to produce their own maple syrup, some with modern equipment, and some with their grandfathers 1950's 4x14 king arch and pans. keeping searching, but don't get discouraged because I know where you're coming from considering I live in Lewis County, NY where I have no less that 10 sugarmakers around me with a 5 minute driveWell, I am more than willing to volunteer for research!
I'm having heck of a time finding someone to buy sap from! I'm in Herkimer County, NY (Southwestern Adirondack Park). Been " putting feelers out" through our organization (NY Maple Producers Assoc), this site and others and still can't find a person looking to sell sap. I'll pay more as I'm not looking to do any syrup split. Even be willing to pickup if right situation!
Been researching various avenues, payment schedules, various spreadsheets etc. Even meeting with some of the good folks at Cornell in coming weeks to discuss finances (not just sap buying but all finance questions regarding sugaring in general)....just need to put plan into action and find a good, reliable sap seller!!
Jake Moser
Moser's Maple
2 beautiful little girls
1 wife that's become her mother
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Thx guys. I will continue pounding the Internet, our Organization etc. Only I don't think sign will do much good. We at the end of two mile gravel road!
If you hear of anyone within hour or so of Cold Brook NY pm me! I'm in!!
I understand Jake that Lewis County is a place to search....
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