Ulster County Catskills

[Ghs57]

I boiled my sap tanks dry last night due to the warm temperatures. Now I'll rinse everything out and get ready for the next batch. I have about 8 gals to finish.

The wind has arrived today, bringing the colder weather. I hope to take a day or two off from boiling, as at these temps, the sap is not apt to spoil. I hope my vacuum parts get here today or tomorrow. My collections are down by 1/3 to 1/2 as a result of no vac on the local trees.

Did you every drive a truck with 110 gals of sap in an IBC on the back? My weight limit is about 150 gals, but I don't think I'd want to go over 125. Sloshing sap is not your friend. I'd like to have that tank on a low utility trailer.

[antelope76]

I like it when you're at a stop and the entire truck is swaying due to the sap in the barrels sloshing around.

I boiled my sap tanks dry last night due to the warm temperatures. Now I'll rinse everything out and get ready for the next batch. I have about 8 gals to finish.

The wind has arrived today, bringing the colder weather. I hope to take a day or two off from boiling, as at these temps, the sap is not apt to spoil. I hope my vacuum parts get here today or tomorrow. My collections are down by 1/3 to 1/2 as a result of no vac on the local trees.

Did you every drive a truck with 110 gals of sap in an IBC on the back? My weight limit is about 150 gals, but I don't think I'd want to go over 125. Sloshing sap is not your friend. I'd like to have that tank on a low utility trailer.

[Ghs57]

I like it when you're at a stop and the entire truck is swaying due to the sap in the barrels sloshing around.

Sure makes things interesting.

I used to haul in a 55 gal drum. It was usually full (and weighed less overall) so there was little sloshing. I never felt it.

[Ghs57]

Anyone checking their sugar content? There are many reports of low sugar. I have not measured mine, but it seems about normal for me - 1.80%.

[Longyearfarm]

I'm pretty good at breaking hydrometers so I haven't checked my sap sugar yet this season. I'm heading to shaver hill tomorrow in the AM to get bottles, a new sap hydrometer, and a few other things. Do you need me to pick anything up to save you a trip?

[Ghs57]

I didn't see this until now. I'm not familiar with them. I am looking for some bulk containers, maybe 2.5 gal or so. Don't know if they would have anything like that.

[georgelineman]

You probably missed him when that man says AM he usually means 5am that guy is always on the go!
george

[Ghs57]

You probably missed him when that man says AM he usually means 5am that guy is always on the go!
george

I know you are right.

[Ghs57]

All froze up today, and windy, windy, windy. And more wind. Then some more wind...so inside bottling.

[Ghs57]

Trees just don't want to run yesterday or today. Vac is back up and running since yesterday , but very little moving. 3/16 is barely moving also. I expected to be boiling all day, but no sap. Got slush in the evaporator though. May light a fire to warm things up a little.