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    Welcome to the club!

    My Dad always said there are two kinds of sugarmakers, those who have scorched the pan and liars

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    YAHOOO--- Nice call Dad !! LMAO
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sunday Rock Maple View Post
    Welcome to the club!

    My Dad always said there are two kinds of sugarmakers, those who have scorched the pan and liars

    Your Dad was correct with that, plus, if you haven’t burned a pan, then you aren’t pushing your evaporator hard enough.
    Sugaring for 45+ years
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    250 mostly Sugar Maples, 15% Soft Maples. Currently,(110on 3/16" and 125 on Shurflo 4008 vacuum, 15 gravity), (16,000 before being disabled)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sunday Rock Maple View Post
    Welcome to the club!

    My Dad always said there are two kinds of sugarmakers, those who have scorched the pan and liars

    Love it!! Your Dad was correct. I did the same thing last year. they say never leave it alone and what do I do, leave it alone for only a few minutes. Its official now, you are a syrup maker, welcome to the club.

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