Couldn't ask for a nicer day.buckets are filling up and the sap is boiling.got 24 gallons is sap in the last 24 hours off of 25 taps.great day!!
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Boiling in Wolcott
Couldn't ask for a nicer day.buckets are filling up and the sap is boiling.got 24 gallons is sap in the last 24 hours off of 25 taps.great day!!
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First year sugar man.got 25 taps on just over a acre of land.its s mix of mostly sugars,norway,and a single red maple.
Use a 2 pan barrel stove evaporator
And my 4 legged helper Gemma the golden retriever
looks great! let the sap run on!!
41.457 x -72.907 148 elevation
2x4 wood fired evaporator with the "Hercules Blower"
hybrid pan and backflip preheater by Smoky Lake
103 taps. 44 on gravity
All sugar Maples
7" filter press
10 x 12 sugar shack
two very helpful kids
a wife that thinks I'm nuts
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I am also in Wolcott. I have about 30 taps in and gathered about 30-40 gallons in 1.5 days, now the boil begins. I didnt check the buckets all today but tomorrow should be good.
they're going to pour tomorrow! 21 tonight, 45 tomorrow. perfect combo!
2016 - 36 Taps - File Cabinet Arch + Food Pans
2017 - 2.5'x10' drop flues - 3/16 Natural Vacuum - 122 Taps
2018 - 16x20 Sugar Shack - 3/16 Natural Vacuum - 235 Taps
I had about 30 gallons today from 25-30 taps.
Nice haul !!! Haven't got home yet to check. Nice to see fellow maple enthusiast from Wolcott
Repersent!!
well, yesterday and today only netted 125 gallons for me, i was really hoping for more to do tomorrow.
2016 - 36 Taps - File Cabinet Arch + Food Pans
2017 - 2.5'x10' drop flues - 3/16 Natural Vacuum - 122 Taps
2018 - 16x20 Sugar Shack - 3/16 Natural Vacuum - 235 Taps
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