we find that many folks are giving it a go. We've sold numerous copies of the birch syrup procuction manual in several different countries. It's not everyone's cup of tea, but maple doesn't grow everywhere & you have to use what you have. My suggestion is to start small & go form there. Best of luck.
We're pulling in around 400-500 litres a day off of just under 300 trees which is not great, but I can get through it each day. It is a cool spring but the weather does what it does.
Ted T
BC, Canada
Kubota 3400 4x4 Tractor
planning for 250 Birch Trees
D & G 2x6 Drop Flue Evaporator
www.moosemeadowsfarm.ca
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foaming
we are having a terrible time with the syrup close to done foaming up this year. the last 3 year we have not had this happen. Any suggestions? explainations?
Millbrook Maple
Catskill Mountains
Saphouse - Somewhere in witness protection area.
2.5 X 8 Smoky Lake pans on grimm oil fired arch
RO - Ecochem with 2 codeline vessels and 2 MES vessels.
2000-3000 Taps depends on the season.
Always looking for more sap!
How are you finishing it? I would recommend a very low heat and just simmering. I find the higher the tems when finishing may cause this to occur. Also birch only has to be taken to 60 deg Brix which may assist as well.
Ted T
BC, Canada
Kubota 3400 4x4 Tractor
planning for 250 Birch Trees
D & G 2x6 Drop Flue Evaporator
www.moosemeadowsfarm.ca
Follow Moose Meadows Farm or Canadian Birch Syrup Producers on Facebook
All in for 2014
Everything is pulled after a short season on our end due to life and priorities. Will have all cleaned & stored away for the season. The flow has been low and later than previous years. We could have gone on for perhaps another week, but the rest is always welcomed.
Ted T
BC, Canada
Kubota 3400 4x4 Tractor
planning for 250 Birch Trees
D & G 2x6 Drop Flue Evaporator
www.moosemeadowsfarm.ca
Follow Moose Meadows Farm or Canadian Birch Syrup Producers on Facebook
There don't seem to be many Michiganders tapping birches, but one guy pointed me to this thread. I just finished reading and I'm glad I did. I plan to tap a few birches this year and hopefully I've gleaned all the important stuff. Thanks to those who've added to it.
CE
44° 41′ 3″ N
2019 -- 44 Red Maples - My home and sugarbush are for sale.
2018 -- 48 Red Maples, 7 gallons
2017 -- 84 Red Maples, 1 Sugar Maple, and 1 Silver Maple , 13 gallons
2016 -- 55 Red Maples, 8 gallons
2015 -- 15 Red Maples, 6 Birches - 3+ gallons maple syrup
An awning over my deck is my sugar shack.
An electrified kitchen sink and an electrified steam table pan are my evaporators.
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