Just wondering what everyone else's sugar content has been. I don't have a sap hydrometer, but it seems a little low. I've ran 900 gallons through my 3x8 and have only drawn off 9 gallons. I have been running it a little deep though.
sugar content
Just wondering what everyone else's sugar content has been. I don't have a sap hydrometer, but it seems a little low. I've ran 900 gallons through my 3x8 and have only drawn off 9 gallons. I have been running it a little deep though.
3x8 drop flue
300 taps on 3/16
I've been getting anywhere just under 2% to as much as 4%. All yard trees, various types of maples from a number of different locations around western Hennepin county.
Sugar has been low for me this season. It's been running from 1.8 - 2%.Originally Posted by doop
Larry
2013 4 taps then 8 taps then 19 taps - Steam tray pans on propane stove
2014 2x3 WF Mason Evaporator 75 taps all on sap saks
2015 2x3 WF Mason Evaporator 10x12 Sugar Shack 110 taps
2016 I need to figure out how to get a a small RO
my sap has had a low sugar content also this year, I wonder if the no snow and no frost are making a difference
Custom built downsized Small Bros. arch and leader pan
Carrying on the wifes family tradition with the help of my brother and my cousin
two miles of almost impassable woods road to get to the sugar bush and shack (heaven)
Yup same here haven't had 2 yet. Wish I had an ro
FIRST GENERATION SUGARMAKER
First boil 2/22/2012! Went Pefect!
3,500' of laterals
1,000' of mainline
2012 - 105 taps on gravity, 12 sap sacks.
2013 - 175 taps on gravity, 25 on sacks = 200 taps for 2013! Second year.
2014 - 250 taps on gravity, 25 on sacks
Tapped on February 16, 2014
2015 - adding vac sap puller no more gravity for me!
275 gallon holding tank for 2014
20'x30' Sugarhouse
Same here also.low sugar content this yr.it's bin 2 to 2.5 for me.and today had 1.9
started out with 35 taps in 2013.flat pan over homade evapoator.
80 taps for 2014.same setup.
Staying at 80 taps for 2015.
85 taps for 2016. And added a water jacket filter/bottler.
I ordered a refractometer last night, it will be here tomorrow. It will be nice to know a ball park of what I should expect, instead of boiling for three hours with no draw and wondering what the heck is going on. I'll report back with sugar content.
3x8 drop flue
300 taps on 3/16
Just collected my sap for the day.sugar content was only 1.6 and that's on sugar maples.what's going on this yr.what could be the cause for the super low sugar content this yr?
started out with 35 taps in 2013.flat pan over homade evapoator.
80 taps for 2014.same setup.
Staying at 80 taps for 2015.
85 taps for 2016. And added a water jacket filter/bottler.
my sap has been 2% or a little less.We have had hardly any snow here this year and wonder if that has and effect on the sugar content.Also this is the first year that I have only made very dark syrup that has a funny taste, kind of a slightly moldy after taste. Has anyone else had this problem or is it just me.I have done it the same way every year and this is a first for me.I have had dark syrup in the past but no off flavor's.Is over boiling any factor for this taste or maybe it is to much over cooked.Maybe I need a new hydrometer.Thanks for any help in this matter as I hate to waste all my efforts and chuck it all.
homemade barrel evaporator 2 x 4 divided flat pan 40 taps 10 x 8 sap house hood and pre heater
I don't have a way to check the sugar level but this has been one of our best years. So far we have made 18 gallons of syrup from 527 gallons of sap. That comes to 1 gallons of syrup for every 29.27 gallons of sap. Syrup was tested with a hydrometer. Our first batch was light syrup. The second batch was medium and the rest have been all dark. We tap out trees in east central Minnesota.
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