looks like I might have 200 gallons of sap and it's still dribblin'. Gonna get the tank in the truck and gather my first sap today.
looks like I might have 200 gallons of sap and it's still dribblin'. Gonna get the tank in the truck and gather my first sap today.
2012: Probably 750 gravity taps and 50 buckets.
600 gal stainless milk tank.
2 - 100 gallon stock tanks
one 30 gal barrel
50 buckets
3' x 10' Waterloo Raised Flue wood fired evaporator w/ open pans.
12" x 20" Filter Canner
Sawmill next to sugarhouse solves my sugarwood problem
Gather with GMC 3500 2wd Pickup w/ 425 gallon Plastic Tank.
Been tapping here in Lyman NH since 1989 but I've been sugaring since 8 years old in 1968.
Picked up 200 gallons from my 700 gravity taps, fired up the 3x10 and now have the pans sweetened.
2012: Probably 750 gravity taps and 50 buckets.
600 gal stainless milk tank.
2 - 100 gallon stock tanks
one 30 gal barrel
50 buckets
3' x 10' Waterloo Raised Flue wood fired evaporator w/ open pans.
12" x 20" Filter Canner
Sawmill next to sugarhouse solves my sugarwood problem
Gather with GMC 3500 2wd Pickup w/ 425 gallon Plastic Tank.
Been tapping here in Lyman NH since 1989 but I've been sugaring since 8 years old in 1968.
Feels good to get a little sap for sure, I would say I have a couple hundred gallons out there going to collect in the morning, took the day off to attend a funeral. How much snow you guys got over there, sure is going fast on this side of the state
Snow is melting pretty quick with the rain, picked up about 1/4 gpt yesterday. Not sure how today will go with it not getting too cold last night.
Pete Nightingale
Lisbon, NH
3 Teenage sap haulers & Plenty of friends and family to restock the beer fridge
2012 1 tap and a pot
2013 10 taps, oil tank evap, 2 gallons of slightly too thin syrup
2014 48 taps improved oil tank evap 3.5 gallons, ouch??
2015 88 taps 78 5/16" and 10 3/16" nat vac 40"x 48" Homemade Arch 13.25 Gallons
2016 100 taps 65 on 3/16 & 35 buckets 17 gallons + unknown amount of maple / Jack Daniels testers
Pete you have some 3/16 out? Mine have been running non stop since Wednesday, I don't have a lot of drop on one run maybe 12-15' but it still pulls 10" of vac. I am 100% certain if I did that run on 5/16 I would be getting nothing.
picked up 175 gallons yesterday unloaded it and promptly drove my truck off the edge of the driveway. I guess I'm gonna try AAA and finally get some use out of that card I've been carrying for 15 years.
Looks like no sap today, but gonna boil up what I got. Might even take off some syrup.
2012: Probably 750 gravity taps and 50 buckets.
600 gal stainless milk tank.
2 - 100 gallon stock tanks
one 30 gal barrel
50 buckets
3' x 10' Waterloo Raised Flue wood fired evaporator w/ open pans.
12" x 20" Filter Canner
Sawmill next to sugarhouse solves my sugarwood problem
Gather with GMC 3500 2wd Pickup w/ 425 gallon Plastic Tank.
Been tapping here in Lyman NH since 1989 but I've been sugaring since 8 years old in 1968.
That 3/16 with the CV's have made a huge difference for me. I've got up to 16" on gravity. I'm using Grimm blue and green tubing. It hasn't got going real good here in Lancaster yet. Have not even boiled yet, first time ever not boiling by March( since about 1968) it looks like not until April. I also have been saying this the past month, next week..................
I managed to squeeze out my first two gallons of the season today. Actually, last year was the only year I didn't make any syrup until April 1st in 27 years sugaring at my current location.
2012: Probably 750 gravity taps and 50 buckets.
600 gal stainless milk tank.
2 - 100 gallon stock tanks
one 30 gal barrel
50 buckets
3' x 10' Waterloo Raised Flue wood fired evaporator w/ open pans.
12" x 20" Filter Canner
Sawmill next to sugarhouse solves my sugarwood problem
Gather with GMC 3500 2wd Pickup w/ 425 gallon Plastic Tank.
Been tapping here in Lyman NH since 1989 but I've been sugaring since 8 years old in 1968.
I'm sold on the 3/16. I have two runs of it and they both are producing better than any of the 5/16. Both runs have about 15' of drop. I was excited to see yesterday the temperature was decent and for about 1/2 the day the sap was running. I've saved up a couple days worth to be able to boil today with some nice sunny weather.
Pete Nightingale
Lisbon, NH
3 Teenage sap haulers & Plenty of friends and family to restock the beer fridge
2012 1 tap and a pot
2013 10 taps, oil tank evap, 2 gallons of slightly too thin syrup
2014 48 taps improved oil tank evap 3.5 gallons, ouch??
2015 88 taps 78 5/16" and 10 3/16" nat vac 40"x 48" Homemade Arch 13.25 Gallons
2016 100 taps 65 on 3/16 & 35 buckets 17 gallons + unknown amount of maple / Jack Daniels testers
Thanks for the update on the 3/16". My bush is on a side hill; a long run but not much fall. I can only get about 15' or 20' of fall from my upper trees, and I wasn't sure if switching would be worth it. It's good to know that you can still pull some vacuum. I'm in for next season.
Thanks again,
Doc
Wood-fired, home-made evaporator
Glenlivet-fired operator
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