MSM, you use The Rule of 86. The gallons of sap needed to produce 1 gallon of syrup is 86 divided by the % sugar content. For example; 86 divided by a 2% sugar content = 43 Therefore you'd need 43 gallons of sap to produce 1 gallon of syrup. I made up a whole chart so I know what I'm dealing with when faced with sugarless sap or sugary sap. Hope that helps. If I'm totally off with this information, I'm sure someone will be quick to show us the light.
Last edited by Run Forest Run!; 03-11-2015 at 08:21 PM.
~ Karen ~
2012 - 10 taps, 1 turkey fryer - 169.5L sap 4.2 L syrup
2013 - 23 taps, 2 turkey fryers - 748.5 L sap 17.56 L syrup
2014 - 22 taps, 509 L sap 12.5 L syrup
2015 - 28 taps, 1093.75 L sap 25.1 L syrup
2016 - 25 taps, 1223.5 L sap 28.25 L syrup
2017 - 21 taps, 518.5 L sap 12.7 L syrup
2018 - 28 taps, 2 turkey fryers & Denali 3 burner propane stove - 798L sap 16.9 L syrup
2019 - 28 taps, 1409.5L sap 40.12L syrup
Sugar, Norway, Manitoba, Silver and Freeman Maples
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