As originally built in 2010
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After 2 expansions in 2016
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Yesterday, 3/11/18!
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As originally built in 2010
SugarShack2010.jpg
After 2 expansions in 2016
SugarShack2016 (2).jpg
Yesterday, 3/11/18!
sugar shack 2018 (2).jpg
2020 - 320 Taps
2x5 Raised Flue Lapierre Waterloo Small Evaporator
WF Mason Finisher/Canner
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Built in the summer of 2016
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2019-2023 40 to 50 taps to get 8 to 10 gallons of syrup
2018 Built the sugar shack, produced 10.5 gallons (converted some to sugar,& cream). taps varied 45 to 50
2017 Built 2x4 arch for a divided pan, 8.5 gallons from 30 taps increased to 42 taps during season.
2016 Produced 3 gallons & 1 quart Syrup, Block arch & 3 buffet pans, 12 taps
2015 Thought about tapping
2019-2023 40 to 50 taps to get 8 to 10 gallons of syrup
2018 Built the sugar shack, produced 10.5 gallons (converted some to sugar,& cream). taps varied 45 to 50
2017 Built 2x4 arch for a divided pan, 8.5 gallons from 30 taps increased to 42 taps during season.
2016 Produced 3 gallons & 1 quart Syrup, Block arch & 3 buffet pans, 12 taps
2015 Thought about tapping
Here is our sugar house. It was built by my Grandfather in the 1970's. This is the last year we are using it. I am hopeful to keep some of the wood and other pieces alive in the next sugarhouse my Dad and I are building this year.
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Tapping since 1985 (four generations back to early to mid 1900s). 200-250 taps on buckets and then tubing in the mid 90s. 2013- 275 taps w/sap puller 25 gal. 2014-295 taps w/sap puller 55 ga. (re-tapped to vacuum theory) 2015-330 taps full vac. 65 gal, 2016-400 taps 105 gal, 2017-400 taps 95 gal. 2018-additional 800' mainline and maybe 400 new taps for a total near 800 taps. 2x6 Leader WSE (last year on it) supported by a 250 gph RO.
as built circa 1985; still going strong:
member, new hampshire timberland owners association
2x6 g.h. grimm company lightning evaporator. made in rutland vt.
Built in 2010
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200 Buckets 2015
14 x 16 Cabane ā sucre
2 x 5 Cantin evaporator
Brand new this year. D81EA9B6-D3BA-4D2A-9C82-7EA15A2203C6.jpg
2022 is season 7
2016: 20 taps on buckets, 4 gallons on a borrowed 2x3.
2017: 32 taps on buckets, 8 gallons of syrup, on a "loaner" Lapierre 19x48.
2018: 80 taps. First time tubing. New 10x12 sugar shack, Lapierre 2x5. Made 17 gallons
2019: 100 taps. 22 gallons. Added a small RO 50 gph.
2020: 145 taps, 30 gallons, sold half. Murphy cup is a great addition.
2021: tapped Feb 23, 150 taps, 35 gallons.
2022: 200 taps. I lost 50, added 100. Having fun but short season?