Moncrief's Maples 2018
Getting the 2018 thread going! Hope everyone is doing well!
Upgrades for me over the off season:
- New 600 GPH RO w/ 8" membrane from MES
- 500 more taps- total of around 1400 or so
-New 15 gallon bottler with foot pedal valve control
- 25 gallon canner/ finisher for filling:
- (10) more 25 gallon stainless barrels
- New 800 gallon stainless Sap tank
Last edited by maplechaser08; 03-09-2018 at 08:00 PM.
40 acre Homestead
18x15 Sugarhouse
2x6 Leader Patriot
MES 600 GPH RO
Atlas Copco GV 60
1,300 Taps
1997 Kubota Tractor
2015 Polaris Ranger
Still my idol :-)
2022 4x40" RO, Welch 1397 Vac Pump, 3 Guzzler Pumps, Lapierre Releaser, 1100 taps
2021 Twin Baby Boys, Close to 650 taps
2020 Upgraded RO to 2 post and 7GBS Pump. 265 taps
2019 Smoky Lake 2x6 raised flue, Autodraw system, Maple Jet Filter Press, a beautiful new bride to be my sugaring partner :-)
2017 Expanded Sugar Shack, new 2x6 with float box, NEXTgen Maple RO, 250+ taps, still on sap sacks
2016 Sugar Shack, 2x6 evaporator, 160 taps, all on Sap Sacks
2014 110 taps
2013 35 taps
Got 1200 gallons of 1.7-1.8% over the last few days! Concentrating now, going to sweeten the pans and make the first syrup of 2018!
40 acre Homestead
18x15 Sugarhouse
2x6 Leader Patriot
MES 600 GPH RO
Atlas Copco GV 60
1,300 Taps
1997 Kubota Tractor
2015 Polaris Ranger
Sap is hammering! Made 35ish gallons last night. COncentrating now-Should make 15-20 tonight
40 acre Homestead
18x15 Sugarhouse
2x6 Leader Patriot
MES 600 GPH RO
Atlas Copco GV 60
1,300 Taps
1997 Kubota Tractor
2015 Polaris Ranger
Hey Henry! Looks like your on your way! Good luck bud.
Aaron
221 so far on the year- two feet of snow the last few days, and its froze up hard. Looking like it will be a good reset!
40 acre Homestead
18x15 Sugarhouse
2x6 Leader Patriot
MES 600 GPH RO
Atlas Copco GV 60
1,300 Taps
1997 Kubota Tractor
2015 Polaris Ranger
Yeah as much as I hate to have to move it we really needed the snow. I didn't get as much snow as you did, about a foot I think. The sap started to run a little yesterday and I'm hoping that it will run better today and tomorrow. I've made 75.5 gallons so far which is more than 1/3 but less than a 1/2 crop so far.
Russ
"Red Roof Maples" Where the term "boiling soda" was first introduced to the maple world!
1930 Ford Model AA Doodlebug tractor
A couple of Honda 4 wheelers
Four chainsaws and no chickens!
Originally Posted by Russell Lampron
We really did....We have almost 5 ft from the last two weeks- I have been in a hard freeze for 10 days. hoping for a great second half!
40 acre Homestead
18x15 Sugarhouse
2x6 Leader Patriot
MES 600 GPH RO
Atlas Copco GV 60
1,300 Taps
1997 Kubota Tractor
2015 Polaris Ranger
The deep freeze is almost over and I'm hoping for a great second half too! We've got plenty of snow in the woods now to help prolong the season. Now all we need is some good sap weather.
"Red Roof Maples" Where the term "boiling soda" was first introduced to the maple world!
1930 Ford Model AA Doodlebug tractor
A couple of Honda 4 wheelers
Four chainsaws and no chickens!
What a second half!
still going over here- right around 550 gallons on the year. Have 1300 gallons of 1.3% to concentrate tomorrow. sap is still pouring in, but im not sure after tomorrow how much longer i will go.
40 acre Homestead
18x15 Sugarhouse
2x6 Leader Patriot
MES 600 GPH RO
Atlas Copco GV 60
1,300 Taps
1997 Kubota Tractor
2015 Polaris Ranger
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