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  1. #1
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    Smile Tapped in Bellingham

    We are tapped at Fivesaps Sugar House. Missed the first run this week but ready for the rest of the season. Very anxious to get the new Deer Run RO up and running and try out the new filter press. We've jumped into the 21st century of the maple world.
    2 x 6 W F Mason arch, Leader WSE AUF drop flue pans
    40 taps 2009-
    New 16 x 16 sugar shack 2010
    180 taps 2012 -
    200 taps 2013 -
    220 taps 2014 -
    250 taps 2015 -
    300 taps 2024
    shurflo pump 2016 -
    new mainlines and saddles 300 taps 2017-
    added Deer Run 125 RO, Lapierre 7 inch filter press and CDL water jacket canning unit in 2019
    Bombardier 400
    BX 22 Kubota
    2024 is our 29th year making the " nectar of the gods"
    Just a hobby

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    Woohoo! It's going to be a good year. I just know it. Volume and sugar content reports, please. It's late next week/weekend for the 01784. See you shortly.
    Woodville Maples
    www.woodvillemaples.com
    www.facebook.com/woodvillemaples
    Around 300 taps on tubing, 25+ on buckets if I put them out
    Mix of natural and mechanical vac, S3 Controller from Mountain Maple
    2x6 W.F. Mason with Phaneuf pans
    Deer Run 250 RO
    Ford F350
    6+ hives of bees (if they make it through the winters)
    Keeping the day job until I can start living the dream.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SeanD View Post
    Woohoo! It's going to be a good year. I just know it.
    I hope you are right Sean!
    Miscoe Hill Maple
    2015 PJ Evaporator (Phaneuf) 2x6 drop flue
    2x6 WF Mason Arch
    ~250 taps on a Guzzler & Shurflo
    12x20 WF Mason Filter/Canner
    12x16 Sugarhouse

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    Millville, Ma
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    Just getting up and running...so good to have the pump running and pulling sap rather than hauling buckets. Thanks to foursapsyrup1 for all his help!
    Last edited by nbolduc; 02-21-2019 at 06:40 PM.
    2019 100+ on tubing rest on buckets
    2018 225 taps of mostly reds on buckets
    Half Pint supreme with extension evaporator
    Massey Ferguson GC2610

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    Quote Originally Posted by nbolduc View Post
    Just getting up and running...so good to have the pump running and pulling sap rather than hauling buckets. Thanks to foursapsyrup1 for all his help!
    You're most welcome. Always glad to help out whenever we can. Hope you have a great season.
    2 x 6 W F Mason arch, Leader WSE AUF drop flue pans
    40 taps 2009-
    New 16 x 16 sugar shack 2010
    180 taps 2012 -
    200 taps 2013 -
    220 taps 2014 -
    250 taps 2015 -
    300 taps 2024
    shurflo pump 2016 -
    new mainlines and saddles 300 taps 2017-
    added Deer Run 125 RO, Lapierre 7 inch filter press and CDL water jacket canning unit in 2019
    Bombardier 400
    BX 22 Kubota
    2024 is our 29th year making the " nectar of the gods"
    Just a hobby

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    Yesterday, Friday the 29th, was our last boil of the year. Just above average syrup production with minor issues. New Deer Run RO, Lapierre filter press and CDL water jacket bottling unit performed better than expected. No regrets - worthwhile investment.

    For 2020 - sugar house addition, additional taps?? It never ends.
    2 x 6 W F Mason arch, Leader WSE AUF drop flue pans
    40 taps 2009-
    New 16 x 16 sugar shack 2010
    180 taps 2012 -
    200 taps 2013 -
    220 taps 2014 -
    250 taps 2015 -
    300 taps 2024
    shurflo pump 2016 -
    new mainlines and saddles 300 taps 2017-
    added Deer Run 125 RO, Lapierre 7 inch filter press and CDL water jacket canning unit in 2019
    Bombardier 400
    BX 22 Kubota
    2024 is our 29th year making the " nectar of the gods"
    Just a hobby

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