Because of the Coronavirus I have been asked to work from home. My sugar shack happens to have Internet access. So as part of my self-quarantine, I’m now “working from the sugar shack”. I’m thinking of adding a few more taps.
Because of the Coronavirus I have been asked to work from home. My sugar shack happens to have Internet access. So as part of my self-quarantine, I’m now “working from the sugar shack”. I’m thinking of adding a few more taps.
2020 1st season- 8 gallons of syrup
2021 2nd season- 11 gallons of syrup
2022 3rd season 6 gallons of syrup
2023 4th season- 7 gallons of syrup
Things are flowing extremely well in Chaska. It's about double the output of any other day. I'm at the point where there sap is coming faster than I can boil. I think I may be calling it a season soon. Looks like I'll walk away with between 6-7 gallons. Life is good!
2020 1st season- 8 gallons of syrup
2021 2nd season- 11 gallons of syrup
2022 3rd season 6 gallons of syrup
2023 4th season- 7 gallons of syrup
Big day! 16 gallons of syrup in 8 hours! Total for the year so far.....54. Still over 200 gallons of sap on hand.
John
2x8 Smokylake drop flue with AOF/ AUF
180 taps on sacks
75 on 3/16 tubing with shurflo
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Hey Christopher, I would gladly stop by and pick up any sap you may not want to finish. I may be willing to trade you for some black walnut or a portion of what I boil off of yours. If not. I'm glad you had a prosperous first season. Best of all, Johnny (Jeeves)
Last edited by ChaskaSap; 03-17-2020 at 09:24 PM.
2020 1st season- 8 gallons of syrup
2021 2nd season- 11 gallons of syrup
2022 3rd season 6 gallons of syrup
2023 4th season- 7 gallons of syrup
Last edited by ChaskaSap; 03-17-2020 at 09:43 PM.
2020 1st season- 8 gallons of syrup
2021 2nd season- 11 gallons of syrup
2022 3rd season 6 gallons of syrup
2023 4th season- 7 gallons of syrup
I can't believe I am saying this, but I think I have to seriously think about pulling the plug this weekend. The sap has been great running strong and high. Todays 90 gallons was at the season low of 2.6%. I'm currently at around 17 or 18 gallons finished. It's a banner year down here, just getting worn down and starting to forget the daily chores of rinsing and washing.
FYI the buds are just opening enough for the "atennae" (spelled wrong I think) to pop out. Couple more weeks and the flow will stop to a trickle for sure.
Keep going strong!
SDdave
It's not the size of the tree...it's what inside that counts!