Finally reset lines and tapped about a hundred yesterday ( very gently - everything still frozen). Snowshoes were definitely needed. Tough getting around.
Tapped in Bellingham
Finally reset lines and tapped about a hundred yesterday ( very gently - everything still frozen). Snowshoes were definitely needed. Tough getting around.
2 x 6 W F Mason arch, Leader WSE AUF drop flue pans
40 taps 2009-
New 16 x 16 sugar shack 2010
180 taps 2012 -
200 taps 2013 -
220 taps 2014 -
250 taps 2015 -
300 taps 2024
shurflo pump 2016 -
new mainlines and saddles 300 taps 2017-
added Deer Run 125 RO, Lapierre 7 inch filter press and CDL water jacket canning unit in 2019
Bombardier 400
BX 22 Kubota
2024 is our 29th year making the " nectar of the gods"
Just a hobby
Yup, it's tough out there. I tried to make my way out to the beehives to clean up a little yesterday but gave up and went back for the snowshoes. Even then it was tough going.
its not going to be easy getting the sap out of the woods thats for sure. we set up a pump from the woods tank to the head tank this year, we'll see how it goes. 500' of run, 40-50' of rise. but that only covers about 3/4 of our taps.
hoping we get a few good weeks of runs and the weather doesnt break to an early summer.
Our 20th year making syrup!
WF Mason 2x6 arch, leader WSE drop flue pans
2013- 172 on gravity, 17 on buckets
2014-200 on tubing, 17 on buckets.
2015-? (still adding more)
maple syrup makes me happy
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