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    My wife is okay with our sugaring. My friend and I started this venture as a partnership, and we have to agree on things, or it doesn't work.
    Last edited by Revi; 04-08-2016 at 07:25 AM. Reason: Shorten it...
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    Default It's a management decision...

    We're advertising in Northern Woodlands and maybe Maine Farm Link as well.
    Last edited by Revi; 04-08-2016 at 07:29 AM.
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    We put it on Maine Farm Link, and here's the description there:

    http://www.mainefarmlink.org/archives/9765

    I went to one of their get- togethers and learned a lot about the process of selling farmland. Their goal is to get it to other farmers, which is exactly what we want to do.

    It would be a shame if it was sold to someone who isn't into maple syruping at all.
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    We put it in Northern Woodlands and have has some inquiries already.
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    We now have dropped the price by 9000 and have it with a realtor. Check out this nifty painting of the sugarhouse done by a friend of ours:

    http://mapletrader.com/traderclassif...operation.html

    It's on Maple Trader Classifieds and also on Maine Farm Link, which is part of the Maine Farmland Trust.

    Check it out if you are in the neighborhood. There's a trail to the top of the lot right behind the sugarhouse.

    Just say you saw it on Maple Trader and it's okay with the landowner to check it out.
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    We might even go co-op and sell quarter shares in the operation if people are interested. Talk to us. There would be 4 shares and each person would get 1/4 of the syrup and be able to cut 2 1/2 cords of firewood. We would make it into a legal co-op if people are into it.
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    Revi, any bites? I've driven that area several times in the last few years being from the Clinton area. Always admired the land back in the hills between Norridgewock and Skowhegan. Just started sugaring this year, but I'm not ready for even your scale. Lost my uncle a few months back and he sugared off property in Belmont. Trying to convince my family to keep his acreage in the family and allow me to continue working it. Figure I have access to enough trees, I might go with 150 taps.
    2017- Started small-made 7 gallons. Long days & few nights on a 1x2 and turkey fryer.

    2018- Bought a 2x4 and built a small scale RO. 21 gallons.

    2019- moved up to 100 gph procon for my home built RO. Built a steamhood. About 220 taps and 21 gallons again.

    2020- 140 procon on the R0. Added a new mainline at my in laws. 330 taps for 24 gallons, sold excess sap.

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    We have had some interest, and have decided that we are open to a partnership as well. We have dropped the price to $73,900 already. If someone wants to buy half, I'll stay on. We may log the parcel next winter if it doesn't sell by then and drop the price a little. We'll see...
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    Default Price is down to $69,900 now, and that's where it's staying.

    With great reluctance we dropped it to $69,900. We had a great season sugaring, so we're going out on a high note. Call Chris Perkins at 474-3303 at Whittemore's Realty if you want to take a tour. We'll be there on and off from now on. It was such a fun season I am hating the idea of selling now, but I guess change is inevitable! Feel free to check it out! (Bring your snowshoes for the next couple of weeks)
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    We got some offers, but we decided not to take them. We've taken it off the market for now. It's too fun sugaring!
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