Casbohm Maple and Honey 2020 and beyond......

[Pdiamond]

OUCH 4 out of 5 that is an expensive loss. What kind of bees are you getting?

[Sugarmaker]

OUCH 4 out of 5 that is an expensive loss. What kind of bees are you getting?

I dont know? Kelly ordered them. Hopefully ones that live and make honey and aren't too mean!

Well I saw buckets still up and some tubing still plugged in down in Springboro PA, and we are at 32 here. So maybe there will be a run in next few days?
Regards,
Chris

[Sugarmaker]

Folks,
Got 1/3 of the tubing systems down and hung up in the sugarhouse.
Next dry day, I will try to get the rest of the shortrun tubing systems taken down, rolled up and brought home.
Regards,
Chris

[Sugarmaker]

Folks,
All maple production systems are back in the sugarhouse. Rinsed sanitized and hung up.
Cheryl and I made Maple Cotton Candy yesterday:









Regards,
Chris

[Sugarmaker]

Folks,
Made some of the sauces to restock the shelves too:
Maple Mustard:


And Maple BBQ:


Also Maple Peanut butter is a big hit:




Regards,
Chris

[Sugarmaker]

Folks,
Some candy:


Regards,
Chris

[Sugarmaker]

Maple Trader folks,
I am looking forward to another maple season for 2022. Having been active and involved for about 65 years helping with or making maple syrup, it just seems like the thing to do as spring arrives again.
Most of our maple production systems are not going to change for 2022. Tap count with the friends and neighbors will remain at about 700 ish. Working on moving our final syrup canning and value added products into the new shop only a few steps from the sugarhouse. Its warmer and more comfortable in there!
Like all areas of the sugaring region we have been affected by Covid-19 and variants. We have lost several good sugaring friends in our area.
Wishing you all the best in the coming maple season.
Regards,
Chris and family

[Skeller001]

You have me beat by a few years and a few trees. This will be my 4th season and I have about 15 trees to tap. I get enough syrup for my family each year and have fun doing it.

[Sugarmaker]

Steve,
Years and tap count don't tell the story, its the "grins per gallon" that keep us going!
Its all work what ever the outcome. Just don't tell anybody!
Regards,
Chris

[Sugarmaker]

Folks,
Well several sugarmakers in our region have completed tapping gathered sap and maybe even boiled once.
Our small operation is still getting things ready. We may complete the tapping this afternoon. As Gary R is planning to come you from down south and help me set taps on the remaining 400+ spouts.
Some tanks are cleaned. Dumping station is clean and tested. Sugarhouse has been so cold that not much has happened in there. Need a few hours to clean and rinse holding tanks and the evaporator and should be ready to lite the fire. Wood (5 cord) of mixed hardwood slabs are in the wood shed, dry and ready. Additional room in the sugarhouse as we have moved the maple and honey kitchen to the warmer shop. Should make it much more comfortable to make value added products!
At my best getting the short fun tubing systems up with the help of friend Dale S.,:


Truck leg tank ready:


Testing the dump and pump systems:




Inspection complete, water test passed, taps going in, defomer ready, starting to look a lot like maple season!
Regards,
Chris