Introduce yourselves....

[jrm]

Hi. This was my second year tappin. Found the site last year as a newbie. I received lots of great advise from browsing and in direct response to my posts, as well as great stories. I can't stop checking the site. Funny that I didn't find the Sugar Inn portion until now, after my taps are pulled.

[doug jones]

Hello my name is doug jones. im from west Winfield ny ,been reading on this site since 2011, just figured out how to post on it the last couple days, not real computer savvy lol. I have around 1000 taps ,boil on a 2.5 by 8 alguier, not sure of the spelling , its the company thor bought out . had a 250 amish ro, sold it over the phone this morning off the classified section here. just wanted to introduce myself and say thank you, ive learned a great deal from all of you who post on here and hope to contribute some myself now that im getting this computer stuff figured out. Doug Jones

[Ausable]

Hey! Welcome Doug. We are all - Always learning. ----Mike----

[johnpma]

Hi All!! Just a hobby boiler for family and fun. Boil on a wood fired barrel unit. Have about 40 taps out 25 of them being a tubing line. Lots of fun and enjoy the syrup all year long Looking for info, and help to expand my operation

Thanks for having me.....

[wokeupthisam]

Hi, we're Mike and Cheryl, just starting sugaring in our mid-50s when Cheryl pointed out a nice Grimm finishing pan at a yard sale. I thought it would make a good boiling pot - you know, spaghetti & such... asked the guy selling it and he explained what it was for. Bought it for $20 which we thought was a good yard sale deal, wasn't really thinking of mapling but then it just sat there, staring at us ; ) So we have about 30 12" maples in the yard, mostly sugars, and about 30 more 8" maples that might be ready by the time I retire lol. Tapped 4 trees in 2014, got 10 quarts of very light amber syrup boiling in the kitchen. Expanded to 10 trees in 2015 on buckets, one week we collected 65 gals of sap which maxed out our little weekend stovetop boiling op. Made a makeshift evap out of an old metal file cabinet to help out but still barely kept up. Bought a used Leader half-pint over the summer and put up an 8x14 sugar shed, just finished sealing the stack on it, over the next few weeks will be bricking the half-pint and then she'll be ready for next season - planning to tap 20 trees, I plan to give the less vigorous ones a year off. This site has been a godsend for a hobbyist like me and I learn more every time I log in. Prenons du bons sucre!

[acafro]

Hi all, my name is Adam, from Maine. New to the maple syrup hobby this past spring. Made a hasty "evaporator" out of an old 55 gallon drum and a couple turkey pans, had 15 taps last year and made just over a gallon and a half of syrup! just got my new 2x4 continuous flow pan from smoky lake today! I'm going to build my own arch this winter. Can't wait to start putting together my new setup. And It seems I have acquired some more trees! Hopefully going to be a busy and successful spring!


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[dogpatch]

Welcome to the trader. Lots of great information on this site.

[USMCLtcol]

Hello everyone. I am Ben in Lynchburg, Va. Have a few trees in the yard and access to a few more, maybe 10 total. This is strictly a father - daughter project. Introduced her to maple syrup and she is now an addict. Nothing fancy just going to see if we can get some sap and make syrup. Thanks for all the great info on the site.

[optionguru]

I started out as a cool project to show the kids on the kitchen stove. You'll be welding up an arch in no time. Welcome.

[Lil' Tapper Joe]

Hi everyone ✋ my name Is Joe I live in Fulton NY and I am a maple addict! This is my second year making syrup and I am already planning for next year! I just want to thank everyone that makes this site possible! I have learned alot already!