It was a beautiful day to be in the woods and if I was still going I would have probably gotten a good run. Instead I was bringing my tank and releaser back to the sugar house and pulling my taps. It's all done but the clean up now and I've got a pretty good start on that.
Russ
"Red Roof Maples" Where the term "boiling soda" was first introduced to the maple world!
1930 Ford Model AA Doodlebug tractor
A couple of Honda 4 wheelers
Four chainsaws and no chickens!
Well Russ you do put out good info and good luck in N.C. There have been alot of sugar makers that have come and gone on this site over the years. I hope you injoy your retirement.
Blaisdell's Maple Farm
started on a 2x2 pan in 2000 and now
custom built oil fired 4x12 arch by me
Thor pans Desinged by Thad Blaisdell
4600 taps
John Allin
14x18 Hemlock Timber Frame Sugar House 2009
Leader 2x6 w/Patriot Raised Flue Pan 2009
Leader Steam Hood 2014 - Clear Filter Press 2015
Leader Revolution Pan and SS Pre-Heater 2016
CDL Hobby RO & Air Tech L25 Hi Vac Pump 2019
06' Gator HPX to collect wood & sap
14' Ski-Doo Tundra for winter work in the woods
Great Family 3 grown kids+spouses and 7 grand kids who like the woods
7th Gen Born in Canada - Raised in Chardon Ohio - Maple Capital of the World..<grin>.
Hey Russ I have a 1964 malibu convertible with a 283 in it. original engine and tranny. she starting to get soft in the rear fenders and inside the trunk. my step father said he let it go for 5000.
2017 140 taps 30x8 12x16 shack 28.5 gal
2018 158 taps 30x8 12x16 shack with 8x8 kitchen 44 gal
2019 223 taps 30x8 12x16 shack with 8x8 kitchen 36 gal
2020 226 taps 30x8 12x16 shack with 8x8 kitchen 250 waterloo ro 63 gal
2021 230 taps 30x8 12x16 shack with 8x8 kitchen 250 waterloo ro 37 gal
2022 230 taps 30x8 12x16 shack with 8x8 kitchen 250 waterloo ro 55 gal
2023 235 taps 30x8 12x16 waterloo ro
It was me that asked that question and thanks for the update on Theron and Matt.
Last I remember, Theron was ~8000 taps, running 2 RO’s (redundancy), and a 4’x12’ ish oil evaporator. What’s he doing now? I always enjoyed reading his posts. Lots of energy. If you make it up there during the season, it’d be interesting to have you start a thread and keep us posted on it.
It’d be great to have you keep tabs on trader and add your input.
Good luck with your retirement.
I haven't kept up with what Theron is at for tap count and equipment but the last that I had heard was that he has about 10000 taps now. His evaporator is a 6 x 14 and as far as I know he's still running the 2 RO machines.
I am planning to go up to help him out but at this point I don't know how long I'll stay and what part of the season I'll be there. I will start a thread to keep everyone updated.
Last edited by Russell Lampron; 04-01-2021 at 03:44 PM.
Russ
"Red Roof Maples" Where the term "boiling soda" was first introduced to the maple world!
1930 Ford Model AA Doodlebug tractor
A couple of Honda 4 wheelers
Four chainsaws and no chickens!
Make sure you tell TTHHEERROOONNN, I don't have many hero's in my life, but, he is one of mine. I remember his first posts and what he started with. The man is the definition of stone cold hustle.
Salisbury Sugarworks,,Parker Rowe, and friends
Salisbury, N.H.
1988 taps in 09
over 2500 on vac in 2010
no buckets in 2010
2815 taps in 2011
shooting for 3000 in 2012
4000 taps? In 2014
5x16 wood fired "Mighty Marvin"
50 cords in the shed
Old, old R.O.
Charter member Andover/Salisbury Mapleholics
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hey Russ just wanted to say I always enjoyed reading your thread. learned lots here and will always remember the guy that made the term "boiling soda" famous!!! good luck with the move, retirement and whatever the future brings. Besure to start a new thread on here next year and check in from time to time during the season so when we are running around and falling asleep at work and leaving the wrong valves open and spilling sap, and the releaser hang ups etc. you can post about relaxing sitting on the porch drinking sweet tea!!!
may your sap be at 3%
Brad
www.willowcreeksugarhouse.com
585 or so on Vacuum, about 35 on buckets/sap sacs
Atlas Copco GVS 25A Rotary Vane vacuum pump
MES horizontal electric releaser
2x6 ss phaneuf Drop flue, Leader woodsaver blower, homemade hood
300gph H2O RO
husquvarna 562 XP
Its Here!!! 2024 season is here get busy!!!