Good luck on the season. Still waiting to tap in Western VT.
Good luck on the season. Still waiting to tap in Western VT.
CDL 2.5*8 Venturi with all the bells
Leader Clear 5 bank filter press
Memprotec 350H RO
600ish taps and looking for more.
we are all tapped, we will have our first boil today, most of this coming week looks pretty promising!
A&A 2x8 raised flue with hoods and preheater, converted to oil with carlin 201 for 2021
8x12 kitchen
8x12 canning room
H20 7.5 1200 Econox for 2018 added 2nd membrane for 2020
H2O 10" filter press half bank
H2O 2430 gallon storage tank
700+ 5/16 on vacuum, 1000+ on 3/16
I'm in N Afton, any thoughts on how much longer the season will last?, also, We have been getting very low sugar 1-1.5% ?
2018 25 taps, two turkey fryers, 4 gallons
2019 75 taps, Mason 2'x4, XL, 10'x12' shack
2020 150 Taps Mason 2x4XL RO15 Bucket. no sugar%
2021 250ish Taps Mason 2x4 XL RO 20 bucket , going to be busy, 40 gallons made
2022 400ish taps 2x4 Smokey Lake Drop Flue single post 4x40 RO
https://photos.app.goo.gl/vZj2hHkXpKSBJqJFA
https://www.facebook.com/kelseybrook...FIVmIotuulHl4W
I'm in Deposit. Hoping for a run today and tomorrow and then after that it's not looking good for temp.'s
100-110 buckets
Leader 7.5" 3 Bank filter press (2023)
RO Bucket RB10 (2017) upgraded to RB20 (2020)
Homemade oil tank arch
Homemade stainless pans
12x16 Sugar Shack (new 2020)
tombaisley, we stopped last tuesday, our sugar went to .5 and never came back up, and the sap went bitter, i believe the end is near, but if youve still got good sap, keep at it!
A&A 2x8 raised flue with hoods and preheater, converted to oil with carlin 201 for 2021
8x12 kitchen
8x12 canning room
H20 7.5 1200 Econox for 2018 added 2nd membrane for 2020
H2O 10" filter press half bank
H2O 2430 gallon storage tank
700+ 5/16 on vacuum, 1000+ on 3/16
Unless the sugar jumps up, I'm pretty sure we are done. Finished bottling and have 5 gallons in bulk packed away for this fall. Finished the season at right around 25 gallons
2018 25 taps, two turkey fryers, 4 gallons
2019 75 taps, Mason 2'x4, XL, 10'x12' shack
2020 150 Taps Mason 2x4XL RO15 Bucket. no sugar%
2021 250ish Taps Mason 2x4 XL RO 20 bucket , going to be busy, 40 gallons made
2022 400ish taps 2x4 Smokey Lake Drop Flue single post 4x40 RO
https://photos.app.goo.gl/vZj2hHkXpKSBJqJFA
https://www.facebook.com/kelseybrook...FIVmIotuulHl4W
I ran the RO Friday and boiled. Sap coming in was .8% and cloudy. See what this weekend brings but most of my front yard trees have budded. The syrup I made Friday tasted great. Filters were real dirty. Making dark robust.
2x8 Smokey Lake Silverplate raised flue
Around 250 taps mostly on 3/16" and a few on buckets
CDL Hobby 250 RO
Lean-to for the sugar shack
Chainsaws, wood splitter and tractor for more good times
Most of our spouts and drops are changed, we should be tapping in the next week or two-
A&A 2x8 raised flue with hoods and preheater, converted to oil with carlin 201 for 2021
8x12 kitchen
8x12 canning room
H20 7.5 1200 Econox for 2018 added 2nd membrane for 2020
H2O 10" filter press half bank
H2O 2430 gallon storage tank
700+ 5/16 on vacuum, 1000+ on 3/16
Good luck this year!
Thank you!
A&A 2x8 raised flue with hoods and preheater, converted to oil with carlin 201 for 2021
8x12 kitchen
8x12 canning room
H20 7.5 1200 Econox for 2018 added 2nd membrane for 2020
H2O 10" filter press half bank
H2O 2430 gallon storage tank
700+ 5/16 on vacuum, 1000+ on 3/16