hey Tanta, there are a few sugar operations in oxford, woodbury ansonia, etc perhaps you are coming from woodbury into southbury, then into oxford? there is a big sugar bush right on rte 6 heading towards southbury. I am just a small time hobbiest deep in the hills. you can definitely stop over once the boils are more constant. i live on 2+ acres, but 3 maples, so i am collecting from around neighborhoods (some as far as 20 min drive).
Despite not quite making it to 40 degrees today, I picked up 65 gals of sap - early pickup too as I had a 4PM meeting - Boiling in the morning, sure theres more coming according to the weatherman. I had ants in two buckets, January & I had ants. probably be flies by the weekend.
I got about ~11 gallons today from 30 taps. I noticed a few (as snow fleas go) snow fleas on a couple of the buckets. The forecast does look promising.
I collected about 125 gallons between yesterday and this afternoon. Just check a few minutes ago and my gravity lines are still pulling 28" of vacuum and sap is still flowing well. Hope to have 300-400 gallons to boil by Friday night/Saturday. Glad I tapped early.
1980 - 6 taps, stone fire pit, drain pan evaporator, 1 pint of syrup
2016 - 55 taps on 3/16 and gravity, new sugar shack, 2x3 Mason XL, 16 gallons of syrup
2017 - 170 taps on 3/16, 2x4 Mason XL, NextGen RO. 50 gallons of syrup
2018 - 250+ taps on gravity and buckets, 2x5 Smokey Lake arch and Beaverland pan.
2019 - 250+ taps on gravity. A few buckets. 35 gallons of syrup.
2020 - 300+ taps on gravity. 50 gallons of syrup.
2021 - 280 taps on gravity and 40 buckets. 35 gallons of syrup.
how long to boil off 3 to 400 gals?
Depends on how many times I run it through the RO! Its a delicate balance between squeezing my sap down to a manageable volume, but still leave enough water in it to spend the whole weekend in the sugar shack!Originally Posted by Mike Van
1980 - 6 taps, stone fire pit, drain pan evaporator, 1 pint of syrup
2016 - 55 taps on 3/16 and gravity, new sugar shack, 2x3 Mason XL, 16 gallons of syrup
2017 - 170 taps on 3/16, 2x4 Mason XL, NextGen RO. 50 gallons of syrup
2018 - 250+ taps on gravity and buckets, 2x5 Smokey Lake arch and Beaverland pan.
2019 - 250+ taps on gravity. A few buckets. 35 gallons of syrup.
2020 - 300+ taps on gravity. 50 gallons of syrup.
2021 - 280 taps on gravity and 40 buckets. 35 gallons of syrup.
I tapped on the 14th of January, (got 45 of my 75 out) and am just finishing my first batch of 90+ gallons. Im hoping the momentum continues! Im in Oxford, and will have samples for all that attend the CT Maple Meeting Saturday the 21st. Hope to meet some of you up there. See the posting in the CT Thread of MT. I will be wearing a black bandana, please come over and introduce yourself!
Last edited by scottdevine; 01-19-2017 at 08:59 AM.
you crack me up bro! Looking forward to hanging with a celebrity at the meeting!
12 taps for 2009.
30+ for 2010.
30+ for 2011.
2012- Still holding around 30+ with no help in sight.
2013-Still a loner but what a Fantastic yielding year
2014- Forever a loner
2017-Still here, after trying to kick the habit.
Down to 15-20 taps with the intent to save my marriage.
Sap Haulers- Kids NADA, I tried but I'm on my own.
Buckets and Sap Saks, 4 steam pans, Block Evaporator, and single burner propane for finishing.
http://s778.photobucket.com/home/Valleyman_bucket
picked up 55 gal this afternoon, it did test 2.5% though - In one bucket was a mosquito that got the true death. Good frost coming tonight, should be a good run into the weekend.
We had 300+ gallons last night and I'm assuming we'll have another 100 today. Boiled last night and will again most of the day today. Sugar was about 1.5%.
1980 - 6 taps, stone fire pit, drain pan evaporator, 1 pint of syrup
2016 - 55 taps on 3/16 and gravity, new sugar shack, 2x3 Mason XL, 16 gallons of syrup
2017 - 170 taps on 3/16, 2x4 Mason XL, NextGen RO. 50 gallons of syrup
2018 - 250+ taps on gravity and buckets, 2x5 Smokey Lake arch and Beaverland pan.
2019 - 250+ taps on gravity. A few buckets. 35 gallons of syrup.
2020 - 300+ taps on gravity. 50 gallons of syrup.
2021 - 280 taps on gravity and 40 buckets. 35 gallons of syrup.
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
