This is our first year tapping. Started taps Jan 10 th. Have 9 taps on gallon jugs and 5 gallon buckets, 5/16" taps and tubing.
First boil on turkey fryers and round stock pots - took forever! 12 gallons yeilded a quart of syrup. can now appreciate why finished syrup is expensive!
Second boil with steam tables pans 20 gals. - 2 quarts - 8 hours
Building a barrel stove evaporator for 2 steam table pans, and starting design on ramp style evaporator.
having fun and it breaks up the end oif winter at least!