Thats really intriguing van, i'd bet that would work real nice, i do have a bunch of extra tanks, i'll have to try that. just put the last of it in the evaporator. fire it a few more times then let it die down
Thats really intriguing van, i'd bet that would work real nice, i do have a bunch of extra tanks, i'll have to try that. just put the last of it in the evaporator. fire it a few more times then let it die down
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So, i was finishing the syrup today and before it all was completely done and cooled i realized i over did some to about 70% sugar, can i save it from crystalizing by adding some hot lighter concentrated sap?
and if i can't whats going to happen?
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You can add some concentrated sap or water either one will do.
Russ
Russ
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so its not a lost cause ? phew... thought i was going to have a repeat of last years first batch.
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.9 oz of hot water/lb of maple syrup at 70%. One gallon of syrup weighs 11 lbs. Get a copy of the maple manual, it has the scale of how much water to add depending on the % of the syrup. The 10 gals I just made started at 66%, ended at 70%. My thought is better to be too high than low.
hey guys ,im tony ,just found this place ,i cant belive you guys are making suryp all ready ,im so bummed,we r just running lines now,wont tap untill after the 18th sometime
don't be bummed. with the big freeze in my neck of the woods I may have jumped the gun. but I do have 2 gals of fancy so whose to say what's too early.
I've only collected 320 gallons from 150 taps, its crazy the weather really fluctuated from what they had expected.
Wed they had Thursday for a high of 44. Right now they list the high as 35 which will barely be enough to run.
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What is a gallon going to sell for in your area?
Maple syrup makers never die, they just evaporate.
Kubota M-5040,Kubota B-2650,Kubota XRT 900, Sugarhouse is now a guest cottage.
I don't sell gallons but the guy down the road sells them for 50. I sell am only selling pints this year for 9.25... sound around average? I bottle in bigger sizes if someone wants me to, but in my experience pints fly and the others don't.
What do you sell yours for?
Last edited by MaplePancakeMan; 02-14-2008 at 11:04 AM.
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