How many boil outside vs in some sort of structure

[mudr]

Hi guys and gals,
I am almost finished building my very "professional" looking evaporator for this upcoming season. It will be my first season on my own, but I helped my wife's uncle for a few years so I guess I shouldn't be completely lost. My evaporator is a barrel evap, well, double barrel evap, with four steam pans. Insulated, bricked, has a grate, and I put two wheels on it so I can move it outside to boil but back inside for storage in bad weather between boils (I may boil 1 or 2 times per week). Boiling outside brings me to my question: how many of you smaller producers, say, below 150 taps, boil outside vs indoors. I think this would be interesting to see. For those of you using tarps, tent canopies, or other temporary structures, I'd love to see some pictures for inspiration.

Let's see if I can figure out how to make a poll...

[asknupp]

First year inside.IMG_20140913_184520_695.jpg

[NhShaun]

As of right now i will be boiling in the wide open. But hopefully if time permits, i will be making some sort of structure to protect me from the elements.

I saw a few photos on this forum and saved them, i plan to build something similar to this guys. But it will stand alone in a field, probably covering 2 or 3 sides with some plywood or pine boards.
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[sugarin' in the hood]

This will be our first year inside, shack will be completed enough to boil in this spring. Can't wait!!!

[Cabin]

I set up a tarp and boil in the woods.maple sugaring 20014 009.jpg

[3GoatHill]

Mine is technically a permanent structure, but barely. It's an old garage with an old leaky metal roof with enough holes in the walls that I almost don't need a roof vent,

[optionguru]

Outside for the last three years but this year we're hoping to have the new 14x16 sugar shack ready.

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[handtapper]

I moved inside last season. Best move I ever made.

[Pauly V]

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My first year sugaring. 10x16. Almost finished.

[Ausable]

Hey! - I've been making Maple Syrup for 20 years. At present - I have a 10'x14' Sugar Shack. I boil down to almost syrup in the Shack. Finish to Syrup Outside on a nice day and still can the syrup in the house. - So a mixed bag. When I first started - I boiled outside in snow - rain - wind and sometimes it was sunny and nice. But - I had my fill of outside in a hurry and hid behind 4'x8' sheets of chip board and under tarps. Although my Sugar Shack is a little rough looking - I love it and would not be without a Sugar Shack for boiling.