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    I tap two different neighbors' trees. I give away as little of my syrup as possible and say if you like it and want more do not hesitate to let me know.

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    I give my neighbors and owners of my remote trees a decent amount based on how many trees of theirs I tap and how the season goes. This season is better, so they get more. They also know that if they ever need more, then can just ask and I do check in with them during the off season to see if they are running low. If so, I haul some over to them. It's not my livelihood, so I'm glad to basically give them what they want. Everyone's happy this way.
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    I tapped a neighbor's trees for the first time this season. I'm keeping track of how much do I get and the sugar content, and I told him if give him 1/4 the syrup it yields. The trees have done very well and for three taps it looks like I'll give him a quart and a 12 oz bottle.

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    I give my land owners 20% of the syrup I make from the sap collected from their properties. In some cases I cap how much I give them.
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    I Give 1 litre per 20 taps on their property. That's with me doing all the work and maintaining all the lines. So the neighbour across the road has 150 taps running down to my place. He gets a case and a half of 500ml bottles. I make special labels for them and they give it away to family as their own.
    Have other neighbour who has 40 pails at his place. His pails, His kids collect it. I pump it into the truck and make it syrup. He is happy with our deal. Take the average finished per tap overall and then he gets half the proportional share. I typically get 1L plus per tap so he comes and bottles 20L.
    I have another neighbour that does something similar. They collect from 20 trees and bring it to me. I run it through the RO, Boil it down to about 50brix and they take it back and finish it on their own. They have young kids and are cooking on propane. This is a fun way for them to have family over and "make maple syrup" without the tedious amount of time boiling. They leave a bottle of whiskey in the sugar shack. I don't take any of their syrup.

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnallin View Post
    That's good and everyone is happy...2+2 = 6
    In Ohio $1.5/tap is standard, but depends on your agreement.

    John what kind of Canadian math is that??
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    Quote Originally Posted by fred View Post
    In Ohio $1.5/tap is standard, but depends on your agreement.

    John what kind of Canadian math is that??
    5 qts to a gallon math.
    Canadian Imperial !!
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