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So this is my first syrup from this season. I have 10 taps in 4 big backyard maples. I have some sap from last week that was iced over. Do you think I can still boil it? When i checked it is still clear with no smell to it. All in all im really happy with my first run.
Also where do you all buy your bottles? the mason jars are a pain in the butt!
Your syrup looks perfect! Nice job.
Put a little bit of the sap in a small saucepan and heat it up. If it stinks up the place, pitch it. I'm betting it will be perfectly fine especially since it has ice on it.
~ 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
I second the motion.
You can buy glass bottles or plastic jugs by the case or each from Bascom's via UPS. Bascommaple.com
Looks Good!
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
i bought a bunch off bascom, my wife just reported back that Tractor Supply had glass jars on the seasonal end cap while she was there.Originally Posted by John-NJ
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 buy all my stuff from Catskill Mountain Maple, Tom Kaufman great guy and not to far from sussex, 2 hours.
180 gravity mostly reds
15 buckets
2x6 waterloo small maple pro
Dutch gold honey in lancaster sells it, glass,plastic you can go n buy right at there big processing plant,they handle maple syrup and some supplies,if you plan to go maybe some of us others close may want some to make it worth it,I have a big honey producer near me where I bought the glass maple bottles,not sure he can still get them but they deliver to him all the time,how many you looking for they come 12 bottles to the case I think it was like $5-$6/case
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
There's a new supply dealer in Chester, NJ. I know he got some plastic jugs in stock last week. I started a post here earlier. Look it up to get his info. That way you don't have to pay the shipping cost By the way Welcome to Maple Syrup Anonimous.
Dave C.
2011 - 130 Taps
2017 - 300 Taps (all gravity)
2x8 Leader Revolution Evaporator
12x18 Sugarhouse
2021 - 350 taps
Leader Micro2 RO
Leader Clear Filter press
2023 - 390 Taps
Thanks for the info folks! I had what could have been a disaster last night! I found out the hard way that it's possible to melt aluminum with a turkey fryer!!!! Thankfully the shed is fine, but the pot now has a 2 in h hole in the bottom. I can't believe I fell asleep and didn't wake up till this morning. I have a lead on a stainless pot so hopefully I can get my hands on that by tomorrow.
It is not recommended to cook syrup in aluminum. Good idea on stainless.
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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
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