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  1. #21
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    Well currently in the middle of my first boil of the season and really first with a evaporator! And things are going good. Remembered everything except a cushion for the upside down bucket I'm sitting on lolimage.jpg
    2017 45 taps 43L
    2018 55 taps 50L
    2019 60 taps ~75L avg sugar 3.3%
    2020 60 taps 70L
    2021 60 taps cant remember
    2022 60 taps 95L
    2023 60 taps 75L New baby came day off boiling started, gave away 1200L of 3% didn't have time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MarkReynolds View Post
    Well currently in the middle of my first boil of the season and really first with a evaporator! And things are going good. Remembered everything except a cushion for the upside down bucket I'm sitting on lolAttachment 11075
    nice looking rig
    this is usually when your friends all show up and syrup goes away LOL
    and you wonder if you have enough wood

    finished my second batch this morn I hate bottling first time used the 1 liter whisky bottles long necks messed up first one filled to fast and it foamed then couldn't get any more.. in oh well freebie

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    Quote Originally Posted by js4fn View Post
    this is usually when your friends all show up and syrup goes away LOL
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    Isn't that the truth!
    ~ 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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    Didn't get any syrup but my pan is sweet! Boiling again Tuesday and hopefully I'll have a good run tomorrow. And then I should get some syrup off it. Luckly for me I'm on afternoons this week and ppl are working so I'll be keeping the syrup this week
    2017 45 taps 43L
    2018 55 taps 50L
    2019 60 taps ~75L avg sugar 3.3%
    2020 60 taps 70L
    2021 60 taps cant remember
    2022 60 taps 95L
    2023 60 taps 75L New baby came day off boiling started, gave away 1200L of 3% didn't have time.

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    My trees have already stopped!We need some nights below freezing. It's stayed right around 0 the last three nights.

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    So how are sap yields so far for everyone?
    Mine not so hot 60-65 gallons total for 46 taps and just moved up to 56 last week.
    2017 45 taps 43L
    2018 55 taps 50L
    2019 60 taps ~75L avg sugar 3.3%
    2020 60 taps 70L
    2021 60 taps cant remember
    2022 60 taps 95L
    2023 60 taps 75L New baby came day off boiling started, gave away 1200L of 3% didn't have time.

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    Yesterday was a good day. Two trees are still dry, but I got about 16 gallons out of my other four trees. Hope it continues!

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    70 gallons from 75 taps yesterday

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    That's excellent. We were locked up tight here with the cold.
    ~ 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



  10. #30
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    Ya same was -5 all day didn't get a drop high hopes for today and tomorrow
    2017 45 taps 43L
    2018 55 taps 50L
    2019 60 taps ~75L avg sugar 3.3%
    2020 60 taps 70L
    2021 60 taps cant remember
    2022 60 taps 95L
    2023 60 taps 75L New baby came day off boiling started, gave away 1200L of 3% didn't have time.

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