And that's it here in Coventry, made 26 gallons of some great dark syrup, that's the only dark syrup we have made since the first boil, good luck to anyone still going!
And that's it here in Coventry, made 26 gallons of some great dark syrup, that's the only dark syrup we have made since the first boil, good luck to anyone still going!
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
Just about done changing spouts, then I can start adding some more taps, and get a few projects done in the sugar house, just a few weeks to go!
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
We start ours between Christmas and New Years. I have a crew of 4 volunteer helpers coming next Saturday (my oldest son, a friend of his, my oldest grandson, and my brother in law). We have a few things planned. Fix lines, change drops ( with new taps), remove an old Alamo 30 and put in an Alamo 75, and start setting up a vacuum releaser on top of a vacuum tank. Won't be used as vacuum tank any more so we can run the vacuum higher. I don't expect to get all of that done next Saturday, but hope to make a good dent in it. My releaser will rest on top of the tank, my Brother plasma cut a SS barrel in half the long way and welded t rails on which to set a platform and welded 2 heavy SS flatstock, one on each end to rest that on a wooden cradle. It will then be anchored around the belly of the 1000 gal tank. I hope to have that all finished either the 1st or second Saturday in Jan. Then it will be ready to tap. While my BIL and I can work any days my volunteers are only available on Saturdays. They work all week. Who knows, I might even get another grandson to work next Saturday. He is home on leave from the Navy. He worked with me on maple, in my blueberries, on my sawmill and after he was 17 he also did lots of tree felling and firewood processing for me up until he graduated Morrisville. He recently finished Navy Seal first 9 months training and is now going into EOD, to work with the seals. That training will go on for more than another year before he is deployed. I'll bet those steep hills on my lease won't slow him like they do me. However, I haven't asked him yet. He just got home yesterday for the first time since early Feb of this year.
Last edited by maple flats; 12-23-2018 at 11:38 AM. Reason: typo
Dave Klish, I recently ordered a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
Now have solar, 2x6 finish pan, 5 bank 7x7 filter press, large water jacketed bottler, and tankless water heater.
Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
After running a 2x3, a 2x6, 3x8 tapping from 79 taps up to 1320 all woodfired, now I'm going to a 2x6 oil fired and a 200-425 taps.
John Allin
14x18 Hemlock Timber Frame Sugar House 2009
Leader 2x6 w/Patriot Raised Flue Pan 2009
Leader Steam Hood 2014 - Clear Filter Press 2015
Leader Revolution Pan and SS Pre-Heater 2016
CDL Hobby RO & Air Tech L25 Hi Vac Pump 2019
06' Gator HPX to collect wood & sap
14' Ski-Doo Tundra for winter work in the woods
Great Family 3 grown kids+spouses and 7 grand kids who like the woods
7th Gen Born in Canada - Raised in Chardon Ohio - Maple Capital of the World..<grin>.
Yes we are.
Dave Klish, I recently ordered a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
Now have solar, 2x6 finish pan, 5 bank 7x7 filter press, large water jacketed bottler, and tankless water heater.
Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
After running a 2x3, a 2x6, 3x8 tapping from 79 taps up to 1320 all woodfired, now I'm going to a 2x6 oil fired and a 200-425 taps.
Tell him I said thank you from one service member to another! I never did all that, I was a heavy wheeled vehicle mechanic in the army reserve, sounds like you've got a full plate also, I'm hoping to make a last minute run up to H2O and pick up another vessel for the RO so there will be no recirculating, if not that will be first on the list for the early buy next year, good luck everyone!
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 asked my grandson, home on leave, if he was interested in helping at my lease for Saturday. It sounded like he will also help. He would need no training except for the areas with 3/16. The last time he worked in the woods I had no 3/16. I always specified 3-5 taps per lateral, now 25 or 30 will blow his mind.
He then goes back to Great Lakes for more training. He would normally be at a base in the Fla pan handle but one of the hurricanes this summer wrecked that base. Thus they are changing the order of his training to give that base time for repairs. That base is where they have dive school. Normally jump school would come after dive school, not this time. He also has some other schools in 2 or 3 other states too. After he completes training he will be sent back to San Diego for his orders.
Dave Klish, I recently ordered a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
Now have solar, 2x6 finish pan, 5 bank 7x7 filter press, large water jacketed bottler, and tankless water heater.
Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
After running a 2x3, a 2x6, 3x8 tapping from 79 taps up to 1320 all woodfired, now I'm going to a 2x6 oil fired and a 200-425 taps.
Looks like we will start tapping in 2 weeks, as long as the weather holds!
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
We will be tapping Saturday, let the fun begin!
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
Same over here in Marathon. Starting with our new sugarbush set up on
3/16.
Lapierre 2x6 AOF
Deer Run 250gph RO
Lapierre 7” filter press
Lapierre canner
16x24 sugar house
Lapierre dealer sales rep
Australian Cattle dogs Toby & Sasha