Crawford County PA 2022
Finally got tapped Tuesday 3/1. Had not had a chance to do anything for two weeks because of gout in my left foot. Chris, Sugarmaker, came down and helped me get tapped. Today get the sap guzzler set up and repair leaks. Next few days to be warm and good run.
12 x 16 Sugarhouse, 12 x 16 Woodshed
2 x 8 “The Mutt” Evaporator with Marcland Drawoff
Leader oil fired arch, Dallaire raised flue, Smoky Lake syrup pan and hoods with pre-heater
New Leader Clear Filter Press/Air Diaphragm Pump
5” Hand Pump Filter Press from Daryl-One of the first three! On loan to a friend.
Deer Run 250 gal/hr RO
A Very Understanding Wife
"At any time during the day you're only 10 seconds from disaster!"
Hi Jim, great to hear you’re tapped. Sorry I couldn’t make it. The day job keeps getting in the way of fun. We’ve boiled over 800 gallons so far. Might be done Tuesday? Good luck on your season!
136 on high vacuum for 2019
A&A 2X8, raised flue evaporator
hood, parallel flow pre heater and air over fire
12X28 sugar shack
Thanks Gary. I’m enjoying not doing that day job thing. Good to hear from you. Chris said you had been up to see him.
Last edited by Father & Son; 03-04-2022 at 03:59 PM.
12 x 16 Sugarhouse, 12 x 16 Woodshed
2 x 8 “The Mutt” Evaporator with Marcland Drawoff
Leader oil fired arch, Dallaire raised flue, Smoky Lake syrup pan and hoods with pre-heater
New Leader Clear Filter Press/Air Diaphragm Pump
5” Hand Pump Filter Press from Daryl-One of the first three! On loan to a friend.
Deer Run 250 gal/hr RO
A Very Understanding Wife
"At any time during the day you're only 10 seconds from disaster!"
Jim,
Your on your way now. Hope you get your vacuum pump in place as we should start to get a run today. It was running a little last night around 5:00.
Let me know if you need a hand with something!
That is a nice woods to tap! Great trees and nice slope! Your lines were in good shape! Hoping you dont have many squirrel chews to fix.
Regards,
Chris
Casbohm Maple and Honey
625 roadside taps + Neighbors bring some sap too!
3x10 King, WRU, AOF and AUF
12" SIRO Filter Press.
2015 Ford F250 PSD sap hauler
One Golden named Maggie, Norwegian Forest Cat named Lucy
Too many Cub Cadets
Ford Jubilee and several Allis WD's, and IH tractors
1932 Ford AAB ton and a half, dump truck
www.mapleandhoney.com
Chris,
Spent 4 hours chasing squirrel chews today. Somewhere between 30 and 40 repairs/tubing replacements.
Have the sap guzzler vacuum at 26. Need to find a few micro leaks. When it hits 28 I’m happy.
Windy tomorrow, good day to not spend much time in the woods.
After I get everything cleaned I will run those laterals to that new mainline and hopefully add 75? more taps.
Jim
12 x 16 Sugarhouse, 12 x 16 Woodshed
2 x 8 “The Mutt” Evaporator with Marcland Drawoff
Leader oil fired arch, Dallaire raised flue, Smoky Lake syrup pan and hoods with pre-heater
New Leader Clear Filter Press/Air Diaphragm Pump
5” Hand Pump Filter Press from Daryl-One of the first three! On loan to a friend.
Deer Run 250 gal/hr RO
A Very Understanding Wife
"At any time during the day you're only 10 seconds from disaster!"
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