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  1. #11
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    I noticed the same thing!

    41.457 x -72.907 148 elevation
    2x4 wood fired evaporator with the "Hercules Blower"
    hybrid pan and backflip preheater by Smoky Lake
    103 taps. 44 on gravity
    All sugar Maples
    7" filter press
    10 x 12 sugar shack
    two very helpful kids
    a wife that thinks I'm nuts

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    I took my refractomter to each bucket this afternoon, I saw the same thing. Some I had a few over 3... Tended to be higher in my galvanized buckets as opposed to plastic buckets. Not sure what that’s about.
    1990-2013 - 35+, 7/16, on milk jugs+3gal galv buckets, 55gal drum firebox, 125 year old 10 gallon porcelain pot, outdoor boiling fun.
    2014 - 40+ Built a 10x12 sugar shack, new 2x3 Mason.
    2015-2023 - 75+ 5/16 Buckets, 3/16 tube, DIY RoBucket, on the mason in the shack, me, the dogs, sometimes the ole'lady, and defiantly a few beers.

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    Some taps are still pumping out the sap and some that were good producers seem to be closed. More moths are showing up and some sap is yellowing. I have enough paper pre filters for two more boils and enough containers for 4 more gallons. I'm guessing one more boil of sap and one more for finishing of the sweet in the pan. Fertilizer for the hay fields is coming next week, hay equipment needs to be worked on,
    and fence lines need to be cleaned up. It's been a great ride.
    2024 55 3/16 gravity, 19 5/16 gravity, 40 buckets and bags, RO Bucket rb15 kit, 5ft Phaneuf drop flue evaporator, Mason AUF arch.
    2023 35 3/16 gravity, 30 5/16 gravity 53 buckets and bags, RO Bucket rb15 kit, 5ft Phaneuf drop flue evaporator.
    Mason AUF arch
    2022 35 3/16 gravity, 28 5/16 gravity, 50 buckets and bags, New RO Bucket rb15 kit.
    2021 11 on 5/16 gravity, 30 on 3/16 gravity, 69 on buckets and bags. All sugar maples. Mostly large old trees.

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