Put in 100 taps today , another 75 or so to go tomorrow. Blairstown , NJ .Its slowly dripping. I started at noon and have about 20 gallons or so in the drums . Forecast looks promising for the week. Good luck to everyone
Tapping has begun for us
Put in 100 taps today , another 75 or so to go tomorrow. Blairstown , NJ .Its slowly dripping. I started at noon and have about 20 gallons or so in the drums . Forecast looks promising for the week. Good luck to everyone
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2020-Leader Micro2 RO added, 210 taps
2019-165 taps ,24 gallons syrup made.
2017-crazy weather. 18 gallons
2010-1st year,30 taps on buckets ,concrete block and 4 stainless pans
Yup just finished a 110gal run tonight made 2gal super nice light amber! It's here ! Asbury,N.J. Hunterdon county
2021 95 taps all on 3/16' natural gravity 2018 home built 4x40 RO 2017 1000 sap 15gal syrup 4 runs of 3/16 natural vac 1 of 5/16 2016 775gal of sap made 12gal syrup 2015 18.5 gal about 55 taps. Have the best wife! cub cadet volunteer 4x4 sap hauler
You guys with real maples are lucky
It took me about 200 gallons to make 9 quarts!! I figure 90 gallons to make 1 gallon. But yeah its here!, hope everything thaws out today and we get some more...Originally Posted by 5050racing
Happy cooking!
-John
John
All red maples:
2013/4 - A few taps and propane burner
2015 - 54 taps on bags and buckets, 2x3 Mason evaporator - 3.5 gallons syrup finished and bottled
2016 - 72 taps on home-built vacuum/mainline system, home built RO (2 - 2.5 x 21 membranes) - 9+ gallons syrup finished and bottled
2017 - 91 taps upgrade to RO (single 4 x 40 membrane) - 13 gallons syrup
2018 - 91 taps - 12 gallons syrup
2022 - Back after 3 years off, 106 taps on vacuum - 29+ gallons syrup
image.jpgYes after putting in glass 110 gal made 24 8oz bottles not great but that's what it is for me sometimes here! Very light to begin.
2021 95 taps all on 3/16' natural gravity 2018 home built 4x40 RO 2017 1000 sap 15gal syrup 4 runs of 3/16 natural vac 1 of 5/16 2016 775gal of sap made 12gal syrup 2015 18.5 gal about 55 taps. Have the best wife! cub cadet volunteer 4x4 sap hauler
Lovely syrup, as usual, 5050. All the best for an excellent season. Have fun!
~ Karen ~
2012 - 10 taps, 1 turkey fryer - 169.5L sap 4.2 L syrup
2013 - 23 taps, 2 turkey fryers - 748.5 L sap 17.56 L syrup
2014 - 22 taps, 509 L sap 12.5 L syrup
2015 - 28 taps, 1093.75 L sap 25.1 L syrup
2016 - 25 taps, 1223.5 L sap 28.25 L syrup
2017 - 21 taps, 518.5 L sap 12.7 L syrup
2018 - 28 taps, 2 turkey fryers & Denali 3 burner propane stove - 798L sap 16.9 L syrup
2019 - 28 taps, 1409.5L sap 40.12L syrup
Sugar, Norway, Manitoba, Silver and Freeman Maples
Thanks lots of long hrs you know but my ratio 75-1 or worse not good but looking into RO sitting on at least 170gal sap didn't collect yesterday worked late was 65degrees out now 8" snow n going to 10 degrees tonight ,lots of work at power co as a lineman with this storm have to go back tonight at 11pm so I off to rest very windy out not good for me!! Good luck when you start up there!
2021 95 taps all on 3/16' natural gravity 2018 home built 4x40 RO 2017 1000 sap 15gal syrup 4 runs of 3/16 natural vac 1 of 5/16 2016 775gal of sap made 12gal syrup 2015 18.5 gal about 55 taps. Have the best wife! cub cadet volunteer 4x4 sap hauler
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