First Year

[BlueDevil1442]

First year tapping on our property in Starksboro. Big side hill with lots of elevation change. About 180 taps all on 3/16th tubing and 3/4" mainline. Nine (9) 3/16th tap lines with 5 to 30 taps per line each with about 30 ft drop from mainline to first tap and 20 to 30 feet higher to last tap each segment. Natural vacuum working great.

Had to find and fix a few air leaks. Deer ran through and totally took down one line.

800 gallons so far this year all at 2%.

Selling sap to sugar house up the road for 50% based on sugar content. He comes and pumps out my tank.

We will see how it goes.

[BlueDevil1442]

Hoping to just payback for my investment in mainline, tubing and tools this year.