Sap storage, I have always had snow on the ground. I bury my storage unit or pack snow around it if it looks like temps will warm
sap
Sap storage, I have always had snow on the ground. I bury my storage unit or pack snow around it if it looks like temps will warm
Half Pint, 44 taps, 16 chickens, pig pen
2014 2x4 Mason HO evaporator, 80-100? taps, 15 chickens, 2 pigs in the freezer keeping the frozen chicken company
"pour it on the ground" --- EEK! You talk crazy. The only purpose for sap is to be boiled.
ABB - Always Be Boiling.
2024 - New Maine resident, 12X12 sugar shack under construction
2019 - New 12X12 boiling pavilion
2018 - New Mason 2X3 Hobby XL and homemade RO
Yeah, I know -- it was crazy. But, I was outside for boiling so I didn't boil every night (wind and rain) and so I attempted to store it. Some turned rather yellow so it had to be poured out.
It did hurt my soul -- I should have shared that part so you wouldn't think I regularly dumped sap on the ground. THAT is sacrilege!! but sometimes there's no choice.
--andrew
Last edited by kiteflyingeek; 01-24-2014 at 09:39 AM. Reason: Changed text chars into smiley
Yellow doesn't necessarily mean bad. If it doesn't smell boil it.Originally Posted by kiteflyingeek
Yeah, I know -- it was crazy. But, I was outside for boiling so I didn't boil every night (wind and rain) and so I attempted to store it. Some turned rather yellow so it had to be poured out
It did hurt my soul -- I should have shared that part so you wouldn't think I regularly dumped sap on the ground. THAT is sacrilege!! but sometimes there's no choice.
--andrew
first year 2012 50 taps late season made 2 1/2 gals.
2013 2x6 homemade arch 180 taps. 20 Gals.
2014 40 on 3/16 gravity 160 on buckets.
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