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  1. #21
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    Closing in on gathering the most sap I have had in my 7 years of sugaring. We haven't had any real big days either - no 2+gallon/tap runs. 2013 was my best year for making syrup. The sugar that year ended up being 2.2%. I don't think this year will end up with sugar being that high. We had a 1.84% average last year and that may be close for this year. Still have some good sapping weather ahead - it looks like we'll see what happens. When we're done I will figure what the sugar content was and would like to see how others sugar compared to previous years.
    RC Maple

    14X14 sugarhouse - new for 2012
    RO Bucket - RB10 - New for 2019
    2x3 barrel evaporator with continuous flow pan
    55 taps - most on buckets
    This is next year!

  2. #22
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    We are definitely pleased with what we've been bringing back! looks like final couple of days, our season being nearly exactly 6 weeks. We did have a few good days when at least half had 2+ gallons in a day and then went on run all night / day for another 3+ gallon
    2019: tapped 2/20/19, 92 taps on buckets
    2018: tapped 2/11/18, pulled 3/27/18 75 taps on same buckets 'Optimizer' inverted filter rack =30.5 gallons finished syrup
    2017: tapped 2/5/17 fuel oil tank evaporator two 18"x28" flat pans, 50 taps on drop lines/Buckets, Small scale RO =11 gallon syrup
    2016: tapped 1/25/16 1st year, 25 taps on buckets, copper kettle over a fire =4.5 gallon syrup
    6x4 gator sap collector and kid hauler

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    Pulled our taps yesterday, currently have 28.5 bottled so should cross 30 gallon of finished syrup from our 75 taps after finishing the last batch today from Monday & Yesterday's sap, about 90 gallon. Although we were probably only gathering off 50 trees this last week, many have dried up but at 6w2d, that's to be expected!
    2019: tapped 2/20/19, 92 taps on buckets
    2018: tapped 2/11/18, pulled 3/27/18 75 taps on same buckets 'Optimizer' inverted filter rack =30.5 gallons finished syrup
    2017: tapped 2/5/17 fuel oil tank evaporator two 18"x28" flat pans, 50 taps on drop lines/Buckets, Small scale RO =11 gallon syrup
    2016: tapped 1/25/16 1st year, 25 taps on buckets, copper kettle over a fire =4.5 gallon syrup
    6x4 gator sap collector and kid hauler

  4. #24
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    My season came to an end on the 25th of March when I came down with the flu. While still feeling good enough to be out, I took down buckets on Sunday and Monday. Many trees had stopped running completely which I hadn't experienced before the last two years. Still, it was a good season. I ended up averaging 14.5 gal sap/tap and I ended up with 0.31 gal syrup/tap. If my sugar content would have been higher I could have been pushing another record. This years sugar was like last year though at 1.84%. I have just about everything cleaned up now. We did a final cleaning on the buckets and lids last night. Now I have some more cleaning to do on the pan, clean and paint the evaporator, mop the floor, and wipe everything down. Not long after everything is put away I'll be looking forward to next year!
    RC Maple

    14X14 sugarhouse - new for 2012
    RO Bucket - RB10 - New for 2019
    2x3 barrel evaporator with continuous flow pan
    55 taps - most on buckets
    This is next year!

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