Boy did the sap run today. I think this wind has about shut me down though. Getting 2.75% sugar on the sap from Lee today. Which is surprising that's all sugar maples. And I'm getting pretty dark syrup also, haven't finished it yet but probably a Dark Amber, actually I'm getting a strong redish tint this year.
30x40 Sugarhouse
975 taps here at home. Still have 3-400 to add in.
3x10 Cabin by the Creek evap with "steamaway"
CDL 600 RO
ebayed Sogevac S65
HI Gregg
Going pretty good so far, have roughly 60 gallons so far and this weekend will be the first time we fire the evaporator....I was planning on only boiling one day seeing as we have only collected the 60, but if I get the sap from you I would love to boil sat and sun. Where abouts are you located, I probably would not be able to grab the two barrels until late Friday or early Saturday morning if that was ok...I have plenty of help!
I tried to respond to your PM, but I am not sure it worked or not. If you can give me a call we can set something up that would be great!
Call my cell if you get a minute 617.412.7566
Thanks!
Sorry about not responding a thread that I started guys. I have been pretty busy I have bottled about 5 gallons on my 84 taps so far. I have only about a gallon and 1/4 of it light, the rest is a medium. I didn't collect again tonight so that the wind wouldn't take my buckets away. Maybe tomorrow I will collect once they have de-iced themselves.
I am curious, do any of you guys find that you boil off more sap when it is cold or when it is cloudy? Some times I am 17 gph others it seems I am at 10 or so. Maybe it is just me going crazy staring at the steam cloud....
I really didn't get much of a run today. The buckets where good, nothing really on the tubing. It took to long to thaw. Tomorrow will be big sap.
30x40 Sugarhouse
975 taps here at home. Still have 3-400 to add in.
3x10 Cabin by the Creek evap with "steamaway"
CDL 600 RO
ebayed Sogevac S65
It's been running today. Made 3 gallons so far, probably be boiling for a while longer tonight. Sap's running between 2 and 2.5 so far.
30x40 Sugarhouse
975 taps here at home. Still have 3-400 to add in.
3x10 Cabin by the Creek evap with "steamaway"
CDL 600 RO
ebayed Sogevac S65
Wanted to give a thanks to Gregg (Steam) for giving my brother and I 80 gallons of sap last weekend, nice to meet you and love the set up you have...and I gotta make one of those yokes for carrying the buckets!
Gord
I haven't boiled since Sunday, I'm just not getting a decent run on my tubing. Hoping to boil tomorrow.
30x40 Sugarhouse
975 taps here at home. Still have 3-400 to add in.
3x10 Cabin by the Creek evap with "steamaway"
CDL 600 RO
ebayed Sogevac S65
Alden, you need to get vac. I got 50 gallons on Monday, 150 gallons yesterday, and over 300 today. Not sure if it's all due to vac, but I'm sure it helps.
Josh
2009 - 370 on vac. & 16 buckets
2010 - 377 on vac.
2011 - 590 on vac.
2012 - 620 on high vac., 170 buckets, 110 on gravity tubing
2013 - 830 mine + 800-1000 others
2014 - 870 mine + 800-1000 others
2017 - 920 mine + 500-700 others
2018 - 902 mine + 500-700 others
2019 - 902 mine + 700 others
2020 - 902 mine + ???? others
Atlas Copco Pump
2.5'x8' 802maple Special with Dallaire pans
H2O Innovation 600gph RO
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I'm done, pulled the taps on saturday. I was burning straight pallet wood, got a wicked boil going on. But then I tested the sugar content since I just couldn't get it sweeten up. Well the sap was around .5 so it got tossed. Pulled enough sweet off to make a couple of gallons on the stove, its wicked buddy though and I'm trying to decide if its worth it.
Seems like a pretty lousy season.
30x40 Sugarhouse
975 taps here at home. Still have 3-400 to add in.
3x10 Cabin by the Creek evap with "steamaway"
CDL 600 RO
ebayed Sogevac S65
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