Yes underwhelming indeed. Also tested 0.6% last week (didn’t even realize it could be that low) and 1.1% today
Yes underwhelming indeed. Also tested 0.6% last week (didn’t even realize it could be that low) and 1.1% today
825 Taps
CDL Rotary Vane Vacuum Pump
H2O Electric Releaser
2024- 825 taps 17725 gallons of sap
2023- 825 taps 17325 gallons of sap
2022- 800 taps 12375 gallons of sap
2021- 350 taps 3815 gallons of sap
Thanks to family and friends I was able to finish tapping yesterday. I don’t ever remember having so much snow during tapping. My new woods has 3400 taps. I was able to get 1000 gallons of 1% sap the other day. Looks like next week will be the start of the sugaring season in my area. Good luck everyone.
Spud
First boil last night. Ro'd 1000 gallons of .6% sap. Just enough to sweeten the pan but didn't get a draw off. Going to be a busy week.
CDL 2.5*8 Venturi with all the bells
Leader Clear 5 bank filter press
Memprotec 350H RO
600ish taps and looking for more.
That’s great. How many taps total do you have?Originally Posted by spud
Sugaring for 45+ years
New Sugarhouse 14'x32'
New to Me Algier 2'x8' wood fired evaporator
2022 added a used RB25 RO Bucket
250 mostly Sugar Maples, 15% Soft Maples. Currently,(110on 3/16" and 125 on Shurflo 4008 vacuum, 15 gravity), (16,000 before being disabled)
1947 Farmall H and Wagon with gathering tank
2012 Kubota with forks to move wood around
we also had 1% sap on last weeks run. man, do i hope that isn't the trend for the season but i'm thinking it might be!
Awfully thankful for an understanding wife!
“The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.”
- Vincent “Vince” Lombardi
Good luck to all!
I'm in the foothills of the Berkshires in MA, but I'm seeing really low sugar too. I measure every tree, and some trees are 0.8% below average (0.9% below last year, which was a very good year). Overall I'm looking at 0.2% lower than average, and 0.4% lower than last year. I don't know if this is due to the drought, but it's not good. Hoping it's just a blip, and the sugar picks up.
GO
2016: Homemade arch from old wood stove; 2 steam tray pans; 6 taps; 1.1 gal
2017: Same setup. 15 taps; 4.5 gal
2018: Same setup. Limited time. 12 taps and short season; 2.2 gal
2019: Very limited time. 7 taps and a short season; 1.8 gals
2020: New Mason 2x3 XL halfway through season; 9 taps 2 gals
2021: Same 2x3, 18 taps, 4.5 gals
2022: 23 taps, 5.9 gals
2023: 23 taps. Added AUF, 13.2 gals
2024: 17 taps, 5.3 gals
2025: 17 taps
All on buckets
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So glad to see this thread still running. Catching up on reading what everyone is up to around here. Looks like same old crew with a few new guys.
My sap at this point has been mediocre at best. 1200 of 1.7 last week and now it has crepped up to 2.3+. It’s rolling in at 160gph right now. Should pick up with every day this week.
I have woods almost to 26” still some leaks I’m sure. Fam squirrels 🐿️ feasted on my tubing this yr.
Chat soon
PM
vacuum
RO
filter press
auto draw
New leader oil fired
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You need to return the favor and feast on the squirrels. I hear they taste good if you use enough syrup on them.
Dr. Tim Perkins
UVM Proctor Maple Research Ctr
http://www.uvm.edu/~pmrc
https://mapleresearch.org
Timothy.Perkins@uvm.edu
Dr. Tim - in a stew with potatoes, carrots. onions, and squirrel pieces. After it has cooked for a while and is almost ready, about 5 minutes before serving empty a can of sliced peaches in heavy syrup into the stew. Serve with warm homemade bread.
2004 - 2012 2x3 flat pan 25 to 60 taps
2012 2x3 new divided pan w/draw off 55 taps
2018 - didn't boil surgery - bought new evaporator
2019 new SML 2x4 raised flue high output evap. 65 taps
made 17 gal. syrup
2020 - only put out 53 taps - made 16.25 ga.l syrup
2021 - Didn't work out
2022 - 25 taps on bags / 8 taps on 3/16's line - late start
I have 9800 taps total this year. I have one more woods with about 2500 to still set up.
Spud
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