If I can do it anyone can. I'm a farmer too, shoe string budget, I bought a 3rd hand Deer Run for $1k 2 years ago., Upgraded it to electric and 2 4x40's last year, just ordered 2 new posts for it today, hope to get it t 400. This year I took out 120 gph water with 2 posts. Made runnin 600 taps on a 40 gph 2x6 a breeze compared to raw sap on a 20 gph hobby rig I started out with 4 yrs ago.
'12 15 jugs - Steam pans
'17 125 3/16 - 18" x 72" drop flue on homemade arch
'18 240 3/16 - Deer Run 125
'19 450 3/16 - Converted RO to electric/added a membrane
'20 600 3/16 - Maple Pro 2x6 Raised Flue, added AOF/AUF
'21 570 3/16 - Built steam hood, Smoky Lake filter press
'22 800 3/16 - Upgraded RO to 4 4x40
'23 500 3/16 - Re-plumbed RO, new "Guzzler"
'24 500 3/16 - Steam Away, DIY 8x40 RO