I'm a small time boiler, always boiling less than 50 gallons of sap at a time. I have an undivided pan. I start with wood and finish with propane. For me 50 gallons is an all day affair, sometimes going in to the next day.
My question is, if I boil 50 gallons down to 3 gallons, what can I do with the 3 gallons if I can't finish it for whatever reason? Can I put it in a refrigerator, and if so, how long can it stay in there before I have to finish it? Freezing it seems like a good idea, but won't that take forever to get melted and back up to boiling and finishing?
I ask these questions because I have never stopped boiling and finishing in the same day, but have read on this forum where people do stop, do to time restraints or other reasons.
Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks