eureka thats a big pan for around here !!! must look real nice
eureka thats a big pan for around here !!! must look real nice
4 by 12 cdl
Cdl 3 post ro , 4th post waiting to get added
5 hp sihi vaccum pump, 3/4 hp airblo vaccum pump, gv60 atlas copco vaccum pump www.roundmountainsugarhouse.com.
I got there at 8:45 and was on my way back home at 9:30. One of the fastest visits to Bascom's that I've ever had.
6x16's are impressive. I could put 8 of my 2x6's in it!
The guy buying syrup said that he thought it was going to be an early season. My extended forecast looks cold for the next 15 days which puts me at a normal mid February start. What do you guys think?
You guys have a good season too!
Last edited by Russell Lampron; 01-27-2019 at 06:24 PM.
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!
You did good getting in and out that fast on a Saturday morning Russ. As far as as season goes, I think that there is still a lot of winter left. Many years we don’t get a lot of snow until February and March, then we end up with a lot of it. Days are still short and Sun is low in the sky.
Sugaring for 45+ years
New Sugarhouse 14'x32'
New to Me Algier 2'x8' wood fired evaporator
2022 added a used RB25 RO Bucket
250 mostly Sugar Maples, 15% Soft Maples. Currently,(110on 3/16" and 125 on Shurflo 4008 vacuum, 15 gravity), (16,000 before being disabled)
1947 Farmall H and Wagon with gathering tank
2012 Kubota with forks to move wood around
I'm still planning on tapping President's Day weekend as usual. For now, just tinkering in the sugarhouse and woods getting things ready.
Josh
2009 - 370 on vac. & 16 buckets
2010 - 377 on vac.
2011 - 590 on vac.
2012 - 620 on high vac., 170 buckets, 110 on gravity tubing
2013 - 830 mine + 800-1000 others
2014 - 870 mine + 800-1000 others
2017 - 920 mine + 500-700 others
2018 - 902 mine + 500-700 others
2019 - 902 mine + 700 others
2020 - 902 mine + ???? others
Atlas Copco Pump
2.5'x8' 802maple Special with Dallaire pans
H2O Innovation 600gph RO
Spring Harvest Website
I'm planning to do my last walk through the woods before tapping this Sunday and planning to tap Presidents Day weekend. If it's still too cold then I'll wait one more weekend. I'm not thinking that it's going to be an early season.
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!
Looking at the 10 day I agree with you Russell. How many taps do you have? I was curious.
Good luck this year!!
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
I'm thinking that , I'd like to be tapped in by the last week of February, I'm in a cold spot here and always finish up around April 15th, last year my last boil was the 23rd.
Nate Hutchins
Nate & Kate's Maple
2022 1000 taps?
3x10 Intensofire
20x36 sugarhouse
CDL 600gph RO
A wife and 2 kids.
Hi Russell, I'll have about 300. I hope :-) I still have 1 line to run, but my ice fishing is getting in the way of me finishing it. I'll get it done, just was hoping to be finished by now. Never enough time in the day.
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
I haven't stated my thread yet. but figured I would check and see how everyone is doing. I have been in the woods. lots to do. it was warm today and will be tomorrow but after the temps we just had its gonna take several days of this weather to get things thawed enough to get things to move and the ground is very frozen under what little snow we have down here. even though its warm still pretty chilly in my woods. sun getting higher but not quite high enough yet.
Good to see your ups far out weighing your downs. Lots of good things for you.
Not the most exciting of games for the super bowl but good to see the pats come out on top. not a real fan of the defensive games I prefer the game against the Chiefs although it was a little rough on the ticker!!!
Good luck this season. looks like after this little february thaw things are gonna freeze right back up I think I will be start tapping next weekend.
9th and 10th. I will be in the woods every afternoon this week getting things fixed up and tighted up. Can't really trust the forecasts they change daily.
may your sap be at 3%
Brad
www.willowcreeksugarhouse.com
585 or so on Vacuum, about 35 on buckets/sap sacs
Atlas Copco GVS 25A Rotary Vane vacuum pump
MES horizontal electric releaser
2x6 ss phaneuf Drop flue, Leader woodsaver blower, homemade hood
300gph H2O RO
husquvarna 562 XP
Its Here!!! 2024 season is here get busy!!!