Downsizing for 2019 (well, sort of)

[heus]

Not gonna lie, I am getting pleasure from seeing my tubing come down in my woods. Never really got used to its appearance. Excited to use my new toy (2019 Kawasaki Mule Pro MX) to gather sap this coming season. Going to pick up my 2x7 evaporator at A&A Metal Shop in a couple of weeks. Ordered a 9" CDL vacuum filter. Looking forward to seeing how well it works. I guess I am one of the few that went from high tech (ro, filter press, vacuum, fuel oil fired, etc) back to low tech. Call my crazy but I am excited about maple again.

[Sugarmaker]

Jason,
Change is good! Keeps things fresh! We are not far away from syrup season too. Looking forward to your updates!
Regards,
Chris

[johnallin]

Not gonna lie, I am getting pleasure from seeing my tubing come down in my woods. Never really got used to its appearance. Excited to use my new toy (2019 Kawasaki Mule Pro MX) to gather sap this coming season. Going to pick up my 2x7 evaporator at A&A Metal Shop in a couple of weeks. Ordered a 9" CDL vacuum filter. Looking forward to seeing how well it works. I guess I am one of the few that went from high tech (ro, filter press, vacuum, fuel oil fired, etc) back to low tech. Call my crazy but I am excited about maple again.

You're not crazy Jason, you're going to make some really good tasting old-fashioned syrup again...that's what you're going to do. I never got to your level of tech and have always been wood fired, but after only a year with vacuum, air injection and an RO, I'm also beginning to think about doing a 180 before it's too late.

[heus]

Chris and John, Its going to be weird going back to boiling raw sap. Good luck in your seasons.

[johnallin]

Chris and John, Its going to be weird going back to boiling raw sap. Good luck in your seasons.

Jason, how's it going over there these past two weeks with the new rig and raw sap?

[Sugarmaker]

Jason,
I think I just saw one of your buckets go past the window! Hope things are good!
Regards,
Chris

[heus]

Chris I have made about 10 gallons so far. I am used to collecting sap from buckets but the hardest adjustment is boiling raw sap.

[johnallin]

Chris I have made about 10 gallons so far. I am used to collecting sap from buckets but the hardest adjustment is boiling raw sap.

Jason, amen to that! With the RO this year I was able to get to 6% with Tuesday's run....geez we were getting big draws every 15 minutes and making 2 gal/hour...used to be 30-45 minutes between draws.
Don't miss that at all...my wood pile lasts longer too <grin>