The stars are my roof
Temporary structures
True sugar shack or some other permanent structure
This is my 2nd year boiling outside. After first boil last year used makeshift tarps for wind protection -- until I melted two on the stack. This year will use crazy high snow banks to help as wind barriers, plus some tarping.
Really small scale... 2014 3 taps. This year tapping 7-8. Barrel evaporator.
Jamie Jones
2017 - 120 taps, 68G syrup - automated pumping from collection to head tank
2016 - 118 taps (about half on 3/16"), 60G syrup
2015 - 115 taps, 58G syrup - new wireless blower switch and remote pump switch from tank to shack
2014 - 120 taps, 53G syrup - hobby vac
2013 - 120 taps, 40G syrup - Sunrise Metal 2x6, 12x14 sugarhouse
2012 - 44 taps, 6G syrup -gravity tube, 4 steam pans on block arch, plastic greenhouse shack - (I'm hooked!)
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First year at it, completely outside. I finish in a small pan on my deck or in the garage, depending on the weather. Building a garden shed in a few weeks, and I'm planning to build an overhang off one side where I can set up the stove, so next year I'll slightly less exposed.
Last edited by PloverTown; 03-28-2015 at 07:38 AM.
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Boiled under roof this year sure was nice
80 taps and boil in a 16x16' 3 sided lean to. Left the front open so I could vent the steam plus I can park the mower and the tractor inside for all but the 3-4 weeks of sugar season.
2006 - 12 taps on open fire
2011 - 50 taps new 2 x 4 flat pan + warmer
2012 - 65 taps new 16 x 16 sugar shack
2013- 75 taps and no more, well maybe 85 now
2016-97 taps
1 Lab and my wife's Springer
This is my first year boiling and this is where I boiled. tempsugarshack.jpg
I really love the convenience of having the boil just a few steps away from my kitchen, but I plan on having a separate shack next year for wood fired boiling. It might be a multi-purpose (high tunnel, tractor garage, sugar shack) building.
CE
44° 41′ 3″ N
2019 -- 44 Red Maples - My home and sugarbush are for sale.
2018 -- 48 Red Maples, 7 gallons
2017 -- 84 Red Maples, 1 Sugar Maple, and 1 Silver Maple , 13 gallons
2016 -- 55 Red Maples, 8 gallons
2015 -- 15 Red Maples, 6 Birches - 3+ gallons maple syrup
An awning over my deck is my sugar shack.
An electrified kitchen sink and an electrified steam table pan are my evaporators.
My first year and it was outside, with a temporary shelter to keep the snow or rain out....and it did snow.
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2016: Second Year;
..........15 Taps- 177 gals 0f 2.40 % Sap / 4.25 gals of Syrup
......... Cinder block arch evaporato with 2'x2' Stainless Steel Pan
......... Finishing in stock pot on propane burner
2015: First Year;
......... 12 Taps - 135 gals of 3.37% Sap / 4.56 gals of Syrup
......... Cinder block arch evaporator with 2'x2' Stainless Steel Pan
......... Finishing in stock pot on propane burner
Not quite inside yet but definitely under cover, Built a 14 X 22 Lean to type shed open on 3 sides. Will close it in as time and resources allow.
Your sugar house looks like my design only mine opens up on the other side. I like the windows - something I'm lacking.Originally Posted by Pauly V
I started outdoors and added a canopy on days when it would rain. When I moved to propane burners I would move it on my porch during inclimate weather and then finally I built a 12x16' sugar house that I finally hope to complete this summer/fall.
About 300 taps
2'x6' air tight arch
Semi complete 12'x24' sugarhouse in Somers, CT
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This was my first year inside. 4 years prior I was outside with no shelter, it did not seem that bad. This year the weather seemed windy,rainy and just terrible. Never was so happy to be inside. Only thing I missed is staying a little cooler on those last few days of the season. Face is well done on those days.
2.5X10 HE
600 RO
Vac
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