October Journal

[Revi]

Cut up some more wood this weekend. Have to keep the home fires burning.

[ennismaple]

We got the rest of the 2 logging trucks of wood split and stacked on the weekend. Overall we have maybe 30 full chord ready to go for next year - should be enough for the Monsoooooon Saaaaaaap we're expecting. Some of the hemlock we split was maybe 24" diameter and was at the bottom of the pile - you can imagine how heavy those 44" pieces were! Mom's 2011-2012 is also completely split and stacked, which is great because we can spend more time working on maple stuff instead of working on wood. Since the wood is done I'm allowed to go deer hunting next week!

We must have had a strong windstorm come through in the past 2 weeks because there were a lot of limbs on laterals and 2 tops came down on the mainlines and dropped them to the ground. Because we use 1/4" braided steel to support the mainline it didn't break - the end hooks actually straightened right out!

We also managed to get the flue pan washed out again so it's shiny like new and ready for the spring. We got it back on the arch, got the hood back on it, finishing pan back on the arch and the steam hood in place. I like the feeling of being in decent shape heading into winter.

[Dennis H.]

Slowly getting things done down here.
My fab'in work has come to a stand still though! The Gun connector block in my mig welder needs replaced and it will take 10-14 days to get it shipped in. BUMMER

Well it looks like I will be back to some bucket again this year. I added a few more taps to the tubing at the house so that puts me at 100 on vac and I am hoping to put out maybe 50-100 buckets.

[WESTVIRGINIAMAPLER]

Horses need breaking, dogs need running and deer season is hear. Trip to Colorado was a awsome experince! Took a huge 370 class bull self guided on public land.

Congrats, never been elk hunting but that is an awesome bull in Colorado on self guided public land. Post some pics if you don't mind!

[caseyssugarshack93]

Hey guys, Been real busy thinning out the sugarbush. hopfully running tubing soon. Weathers changing fast. already snowed a few times up here. hope all is well



Nate

[3rdgen.maple]

Congrats, never been elk hunting but that is an awesome bull in Colorado on self guided public land. Post some pics if you don't mind!

My brother has been going to WinterHawk in Colorado for 4 years after a bull and has spent like 5 grand each trip and still hasnt let an arrow fly. WinterHawk is a proclaimed top notch guide service and has been on tv many many times on the hunting channels. So any bull on a self guided hunt is a huge accomplishment. Congrats indeed Gator330.

[Parker]

Rolling out to Vermit tommrow to get my very own R.O. Oh, Happy day!

[Amber Gold]

Parker...RO...he's gone over to the dark side. I thought you were going to stick with old school and burn a 100 chord of wood every year. Congrat's on the upgrade...you'll be on cruise control next season and filling barrels left and right.

Any details??

[3rdgen.maple]

I have had enough of this friggin rain. Cant do a darn thing outside. It just never ever stops.

[maplwrks]

Parker--What did you get for an RO???