After a year off, tapped last sat. 3/5/2022. 25 taps in sugar maples, collected 75.5 gallons of sap and bottled 1.75 gallons of finished syrup. Graded as Amber. First time not making dark syrup. I'm happy.
After a year off, tapped last sat. 3/5/2022. 25 taps in sugar maples, collected 75.5 gallons of sap and bottled 1.75 gallons of finished syrup. Graded as Amber. First time not making dark syrup. I'm happy.
backyard hobbyist
Mason 2x3 w/AUF
2020 - added small vacuum and gravity 5/16 tubing and sap sacks
N 42* 18' 31."
W 79* 34' 15."
https://www.saptapapps.com/map/31868...-aab748a6394e/
Dang, think I'm done. Buds are dripping sap and beginning to pop open. Got a late start and looks like an early finish. Next year.
backyard hobbyist
Mason 2x3 w/AUF
2020 - added small vacuum and gravity 5/16 tubing and sap sacks
N 42* 18' 31."
W 79* 34' 15."
https://www.saptapapps.com/map/31868...-aab748a6394e/
Hello all. Ice fishing has been nonexistent this winter. Just returned from a trip to the Adirondacks. Just tapped 10 trees for 18 taps yesterday, and collected 21 gallons of 2.5% sap. I may be doing my first boil Saturday.
backyard hobbyist
Mason 2x3 w/AUF
2020 - added small vacuum and gravity 5/16 tubing and sap sacks
N 42* 18' 31."
W 79* 34' 15."
https://www.saptapapps.com/map/31868...-aab748a6394e/
I agree Ckickenman - what ice
2004 - 2012 2x3 flat pan 25 to 60 taps
2012 2x3 new divided pan w/draw off 55 taps
2018 - didn't boil surgery - bought new evaporator
2019 new SML 2x4 raised flue high output evap. 65 taps
made 17 gal. syrup
2020 - only put out 53 taps - made 16.25 ga.l syrup
2021 - Didn't work out
2022 - 25 taps on bags / 8 taps on 3/16's line - late start
I never got my ice fishing stuff out. I could have went a couple times, but not to places I wanted to go. All still tucked away for next year.
Noel Good
1998 to 2009: 15 taps on buckets, scavenged fire pit and pans
2010: New 2x4 SS flat pan w/preheater
2015: New to me Lapierre 18x60 raised flue, new shack, new everything!! 59 taps 23.75 gallons
2016: 85 taps 19 gallons
2017: Purchased 2.5 acres and tubed half with 3/16. 145 taps total 49.25 gallons
2018: 200 taps (162 on 3/16ths 38 on buckets) New NextGen RO 63 gallons
2019: 210 taps 73.5 gallons
2023: 210 taps 89.75 gallons
www.wnybass.com
Got the pan sweetened and was able to do a small draw. First time ever making Golden grade. Still prefer dark or amber but I'll take it.IMG_20230305_101824.jpg
Last edited by Chickenman; 03-07-2023 at 04:53 PM.
backyard hobbyist
Mason 2x3 w/AUF
2020 - added small vacuum and gravity 5/16 tubing and sap sacks
N 42* 18' 31."
W 79* 34' 15."
https://www.saptapapps.com/map/31868...-aab748a6394e/