lostupnorth, about 20 gph with only one 2x6 evaporator. I have another but haven't been using it.
lostupnorth, about 20 gph with only one 2x6 evaporator. I have another but haven't been using it.
Last edited by billschi; 05-03-2020 at 10:55 AM.
2016- 32 taps, 3 1/2 gallons
2017- 150 taps, 13 gallons after building an evaporator
2018- goal is 240+ taps. 20+ gallons.
2018 Reality- 235 taps, 5 gallons of syrup. Average 50 birch taps and 3 gallons of syrup.
2019- 180 maple taps, 20 gallons of finished syrup.
~ 160 birch taps, 13 finished gallons of syrup.
Latitude 47.278150
www.facebook.com/livingoffmyland2015
Dr. Tim
[QUOTE=how's the taste?[/QUOTE]
I can send a sample to you if you're interested.
2016- 32 taps, 3 1/2 gallons
2017- 150 taps, 13 gallons after building an evaporator
2018- goal is 240+ taps. 20+ gallons.
2018 Reality- 235 taps, 5 gallons of syrup. Average 50 birch taps and 3 gallons of syrup.
2019- 180 maple taps, 20 gallons of finished syrup.
~ 160 birch taps, 13 finished gallons of syrup.
Latitude 47.278150
www.facebook.com/livingoffmyland2015
After a request to see my aerator in a PM, I was unable to load it up there so I will post it here. I found out 2 years ago copper can not be used as an aerator with birch because of the high acidic level in birch sap. It turned all my hard work green.
2x6 aerator.jpg
I had to put a pot on it to hold it level in the pan. The air will push it up enough for the air to come out unevenly. I filled the pot up with 60% syrup. That's how I discovered how to maintain the nice reddish color while finishing. The temp in the finishing pot holds about 160F. So, it's either the fire licking the pan when finishing at 180F or just finishing at 180F that will caramelize the sugars and turn it black. Either way both ways have their own unique flavors and are very desirable. I will also make some caramelized birch syrup for the markets as it was a big hit last year.
We used a Smoky Lake filter press to filter.
Last edited by billschi; 05-05-2020 at 10:06 AM.
2016- 32 taps, 3 1/2 gallons
2017- 150 taps, 13 gallons after building an evaporator
2018- goal is 240+ taps. 20+ gallons.
2018 Reality- 235 taps, 5 gallons of syrup. Average 50 birch taps and 3 gallons of syrup.
2019- 180 maple taps, 20 gallons of finished syrup.
~ 160 birch taps, 13 finished gallons of syrup.
Latitude 47.278150
www.facebook.com/livingoffmyland2015
How long does birch run sap? I know it starts when maple quits,but when does birch quit running?
7th generation maple producer in sugarhouse built in 1892
2x World Champion Maple Syrup Producer
1250 taps on cv adapters
Leader Vortex 3x14 with Max Flue and Revolution Syrup Pan,Enhanced Steam Away
www.leggettmaplesyrup.com
Thanks for the offer. Let me check with Dr. Abby...she is the resident birch expert at UVM PMRC.Originally Posted by billschi
Dr. Tim Perkins
UVM Proctor Maple Research Ctr
http://www.uvm.edu/~pmrc
https://mapleresearch.org
Timothy.Perkins@uvm.edu
Managing a 20 gph rate @ 180F is impressive.
Are the birch still running for anyone? We are getting freezing night temperatures and the lines only thaw in late afternoon.
I may make this my last day. I'm exhausted. I hauled 450 gallons again today.
2016- 32 taps, 3 1/2 gallons
2017- 150 taps, 13 gallons after building an evaporator
2018- goal is 240+ taps. 20+ gallons.
2018 Reality- 235 taps, 5 gallons of syrup. Average 50 birch taps and 3 gallons of syrup.
2019- 180 maple taps, 20 gallons of finished syrup.
~ 160 birch taps, 13 finished gallons of syrup.
Latitude 47.278150
www.facebook.com/livingoffmyland2015
We ended up making 42 gallons of birch syrup. We tapped about 375 trees. We got up to about 550-600 gallons of sap near the end of the season. We hope to tap 500 tree in the 2021 season. The trees are spread out so it's time consuming to collect.
It was such a hit this year and sold out doing two markets per week between July and September.
2016- 32 taps, 3 1/2 gallons
2017- 150 taps, 13 gallons after building an evaporator
2018- goal is 240+ taps. 20+ gallons.
2018 Reality- 235 taps, 5 gallons of syrup. Average 50 birch taps and 3 gallons of syrup.
2019- 180 maple taps, 20 gallons of finished syrup.
~ 160 birch taps, 13 finished gallons of syrup.
Latitude 47.278150
www.facebook.com/livingoffmyland2015
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