June journal

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

PerryFamily had you purchased an American made product you wouldn't have to worry about that enhanced license. Just saying there are domestic producers making quality products at comparable prices.

not even close to comparable, now customer service to get something fixed would be something to look at.
When Thad went up last month he got me prices on pans only and I can pick up a 2.5x10 hoods and preheater for almost same price as a leader 2x6.
Enhanced driver licenses are only thing you can get in VT now I think.

Thads canner will have four fill points and he might be adding a fifth.

[lyford]

Flatlander, I just purchased a 2x4 hybrid from Jim Schumacher after doing alot of price research on the various manufacturers. I dont know if prices vary more when you're looking at larger rigs, but I found similar pricing from the various producers in the size I was looking at. Ultimately we are all free to spend our money as we see fit. We should all do what we are most comfortable with, and for me that means buying American as often as possible.

[wiam]

Leader quote I got for 3x12 pans was more than double what I paid Thor. Ended paying less for pans, hoods, and stack than leader wanted for pans.

[Brian]

I went to leader first. I wanted some customization done to my pans, they told me it would never work and they wouldn't do any such thing. I wanted to make so my flue pan was reversible and have a revolution pan on the front, they wouldn't have any part of it so Thad told me to go to Thor and they built exactly what I wanted. They are a great company to deal with. It is easy to get across the border as long as you own the equipment and its for a farm, make sure you carry your receipts both ways. If you're bringing anything up to Canada, stop at American customs first then they will tell you what to do to continue on. You'll get a different answer every time you go up! Just say, Yes Sir or Yes Mam.

[Parker]

Been workin in the woodpile......

[Maple Man 85]

Got the dirt work mostly done last weekend for the new sugar house. 68 yards of sand/gravel, trenched 120' for the water line/installed in floor drain system, got the dump truck stuck only once and managed to cut the power to the garage with the excavator... Successful weekend!!! IMG_1332.jpgIMG_1329.jpg

Maple Man 85

[BAP]

Looking good. How big is your sugarhouse going to be? I am in the process of building a new sugarhouse. I have the old one al torn down. Time to start building.

[MT Pockets Producer]

We had some pretty significant storms and high winds roll trough our area Monday evening. It brought much needed rain but we did not need the downed maple and main line. I'm just glad it was only one tree and one main. Time to add to the wood pile.

[Maple Man 85]

30x45 which I already know is too small but it is what I can afford.

Looking good. How big is your sugarhouse going to be? I am in the process of building a new sugarhouse. I have the old one al torn down. Time to start building.

[BAP]

How many taps do you have? As far as size, just make sure it is designed so you can easily add on to it in the future as finances allow.