Awoke to what I thought may be frost on the windshield, but it was just dew. 34 for a low which helps sap storage. Pulled in another 250 overnight. Going to boil most of the day today to try to get through everything I have stored. Sap has slowed down but still running.
About 750 taps on High Vac.
2.5 x 8 Intens-O-Fire
Airtech 3 hp LR Pump
Springtech Elite 500 RO
14 x 24 Timber Frame SugarHouse
16 x 22 Sap Shed w/ 1500 gal. + 700 gal. tanks
www.littlehogbackfarm.com
We had a lite frost this morning. I collect about 40 gallons overnight with the sap puller running. I processed about 530 gallons last night and made 8.5 gallons of syrup. I just picked up 4 more 5 gallon containers to hold syrup. Still making dark syrup with great flavor. I am hoping for a good run today and everything works out through the end of the week.
Mike
Tapping since 1985 (four generations back to early to mid 1900s). 200-250 taps on buckets and then tubing in the mid 90s. 2013- 275 taps w/sap puller 25 gal. 2014-295 taps w/sap puller 55 ga. (re-tapped to vacuum theory) 2015-330 taps full vac. 65 gal, 2016-400 taps 105 gal, 2017-400 taps 95 gal. 2018-additional 800' mainline and maybe 400 new taps for a total near 800 taps. 2x6 Leader WSE (last year on it) supported by a 250 gph RO.
Sap has been running 350 GPH for the last 4 hours. Not much of a freeze at my house last night but maybe a little on the back side of the woods. Kinda cool today which is good. We will have another week or two of sugaring for sure in my area. Cold nights starting Tuesday.
Hey Mike do you have a lot of snow in Thetford? My kids were supposed to play baseball and softball there today but the games were cancelled.
Spud
140 gal of 1.8% plus what we gathered yesterday. All done approx. Another 6 to 10 gal dark rich robust. Filling 40 gal barrel for bulk plus 26. Washing membranes getting ready for storage. Hope it runs wednesday. Will know exact total soon bit thinking around 105-110.
Looking for driver to take me to randys or Ryan's can't drive myself.
Business Name
Flat Lander Sugaring (who would think a guy from Az be making syrup)
125 on Sap Suckers
Close to 475 High Vac
400 gravity adding more
leader 2x6
home made preheater
hoods
1 7D749 for AOF
New FLS Tsunami Arch
4 membrane TR Industries RO 2HP 3 phase 601GPH 250 PSI
PID Display for Arch Temp.
Chumlee of the trader
Still running and pulled in about 250 since 11 am at 1.2%. Making good flavored dark robust and will continue tomorrow.
About 750 taps on High Vac.
2.5 x 8 Intens-O-Fire
Airtech 3 hp LR Pump
Springtech Elite 500 RO
14 x 24 Timber Frame SugarHouse
16 x 22 Sap Shed w/ 1500 gal. + 700 gal. tanks
www.littlehogbackfarm.com
Got about 3000 gallons today and still running 150 GPH. Don't expect much for the next few days but hope we are back in it by mid week. Still had 1.3% all day.
Spud
made another 3 barrels today. might go until june.
4x14 Hurricane Force 5
Lapierre 1500 GPH R.O
7800 Taps on vac.
24x26 Sugarhouse
Spud,I also live in thetford. Few miles.from Mike but we have never met. The snow around here is leaving fast with the rain today but still a lot in the woods on the north facing slopes.
I have the same thing going on in my woods. Snow on the back section but melting very fast. Do you think you will get another week? I have been to your area a few times over the years and it is really nice. Hope you have a great season. My sap ran a bit all night and I got another 1200 gallons. If Randy is going to pull spouts June first I think he's quitting too soon.Originally Posted by bairdswift
Spud
Sap is still running good. Tapped another eight trees yesterday I'm out of line now so I guess I'm done until next season. The syrup grade is holding in there I think after boiling today I'm going to flush my main lines with water and pray for a few more runs this week. I need to make @ 500 gals more
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