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  1. #61
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    1 day maple, 1 day snow removal. Took a road trip to Ludlow to vist Scott (Powerdub) from the Trader. Great meeting you Scott. My dog and I enjoyed the scenic trip through Vt. Thanks to Scott, I bought home a 1000 gal. SS tank and 5 hp Sihi. Yea!!!

    Spent Sunday getting the 1000 gal poly permeate and SS tank placed and then got after the snow on the barn roofs. There was about 28" of heavy, wet condensed snow - what fun Just wanted to get it off before we get the 2' forecast over the next couple of days.
    Danno
    Just West of Syracuse
    3 x 10 Lightning
    Sihi Vacuum
    Sap Bros RO
    600 taps and buying sap

  2. #62
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    Hopeing to finish the installation at Brother Bobs in the next 2 days,,Cutting the brush out of the way for the mainlines has greatly slowed the installation,,,over 8000' mainline up,,half of the 12 boosters built..going to be one heck of a system,,he has some big old trees out there and I would not be surprised at all if he gets over 1/2 gallon of syrup per tap...there are many, many young maples that should grow into being tappabel in the next 5 years...very nice spot!
    I am REALLY ICTHCING to get back to my woods in Hill and finish the upgrades there befor we get a bunch of snow!
    Salisbury Sugarworks,,Parker Rowe, and friends
    Salisbury, N.H.
    1988 taps in 09
    over 2500 on vac in 2010
    no buckets in 2010
    2815 taps in 2011
    shooting for 3000 in 2012
    4000 taps? In 2014
    5x16 wood fired "Mighty Marvin"
    50 cords in the shed
    Old, old R.O.
    Charter member Andover/Salisbury Mapleholics
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  3. #63
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    Just to darn cold to do anything outside right now. I'll have to wait till the temps get back up in the 30's!
    1st Generation Hobby Maple Producer, you got to start somewhere.
    222 Taps, all on Vacuum! No more buckets.
    Lapierre 2'x5' raised flue w/Hood and Preheater
    Surge SP11, Lapierre Hobby Releaser
    Modified 5" Filter Press made by Daryl with a Gear Pump
    Homemade 2 membrane RO
    Kabota RTV Sap Hauler

    Hardy's Maple Syrup on Facebook

  4. #64
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    Amber Gold
    I would be intrested in seeing the pics of the tubing tool Thanks

  5. #65
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    Not much to report around here. Very little snow on the ground and things freezing nicely. Key project for myself is to get some rock put in last years ruts so I can drag out the sap, trying to take rock of an old fenceline but it's gonna be frozen and buried if I dont' get it done soon.
    I'm holding off on fixing the lines as I seem to have so much damage to them I'm sure I'd have to replace again by spring.
    Also have to build my addition to the sugarshack as I've torn one wall off and it's going to be very cold in there...

    time is ticking isn't it.

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    Was working at the warehouse today and the guys from the raceshop came over from next door. I get gabbing with them for a bit and one guy says hey you got a need for and arc welder or a tig welder. I said sure bring them over and I will take a look. They brought back a brand new arc and a brand new tig welder. Rods, wire and a bunch of accesories. He said make an offer. I opened my wallet and pulled out all my cash in it and said I got 175 bucks cash kidding around and after a couple funny looks The owner said good enough its been sitting in the shop for 2 years and never used since they are big on mig welding. Now just where to hide this stuff from she who must be obeyed. I think I might be able to find a few maple related things to build. Got to make a few batches of maple candy for the holidays this week and I need some me time in the sugarhouse cleaning and tinkering. Snow is just pounding us here and been plowing more than I would like to for december. Almost go time. Get going guys.
    2X6 deluxe Phanuef
    Adding 200 more every year
    27 years left of building a Hobby into a retirement time burner.

  7. #67
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    Nice find! want to double your money!
    A new generation of sugarmaker

    Making Syrup with friends on a 2x6 and too many taps

  8. #68
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    I'm willing to help hide them for you.

  9. #69
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    Quote Originally Posted by Thiems sugarshack View Post
    Amber Gold
    I would be intrested in seeing the pics of the tubing tool Thanks
    http://mapletrader.com/community/sho...=mainline+tool
    1,200 taps on USFS land, 3x8 King w/Steamaway. Lapierre RO.

  10. #70
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    Like someone said the Christmas rush is on Cheryl and I bottled 15 lb of honey last night and sold the last of the syrup in 250 ml glass today too. Nice to have a few extra dollars around the holidays!
    Hope things are good in maple land, as folks wind down for the holidays! Be safe traveling. We want all of you back for maple madness!
    Regards,
    Chris
    Casbohm Maple and Honey
    625 roadside taps + Neighbors bring some sap too!
    3x10 King, WRU, AOF and AUF
    12" SIRO Filter Press.
    2015 Ford F250 PSD sap hauler
    One Golden named Maggie, Norwegian Forest Cat named Lucy
    Too many Cub Cadets
    Ford Jubilee and several Allis WD's, and IH tractors
    1932 Ford AAB ton and a half, dump truck

    www.mapleandhoney.com

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