What is your typical batch? I usually boil down to an inch in my flat pan at around 218 degrees. I then finished on propane and it will give me 5-6 gallons per batch.
Biggest batch in a flat pan.
What is your typical batch? I usually boil down to an inch in my flat pan at around 218 degrees. I then finished on propane and it will give me 5-6 gallons per batch.
1960 - 1970s 70 taps on galvanized buckets with Dad and Grandpa.
1970s - 1985 Acted crazy!
1986 - 2005 20-30 buckets.
2006- 2017 70 buckets and bags
2017-2019 100 bags and buckets
2020 Finally retired!!! 75 buckets, 50-75 on tubing. RO Bucket, New 12 X 16 Shack and a 42X42 flat pan.
2021-Adding another 125 taps along with a second RO bucket.
2022- Shooting for 350 taps, with 100 on lines.
Lots of Family and Friends and dogs named Skyy and Nessy!
Batch size
With my old 2’x3’ flat pan my usual batch was 2-3 gallons. I also pull off and finish on propane. I’m finishing a new arch now and my new pan will be 2x4 so I should be at 4-5 gallons per batch hopefully. I shut down and add fresh sap over 2-3 days for each batch. I’m also putting together an RO kit and adding more taps so not sure this year.
We did 4 gallon batches on a antique Warren Evaporator 50 years ago. Series of flat pans.
Regards,
Chris
Casbohm Maple and Honey
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