2012: Probably 750 gravity taps and 50 buckets.
600 gal stainless milk tank.
2 - 100 gallon stock tanks
one 30 gal barrel
50 buckets
3' x 10' Waterloo Raised Flue wood fired evaporator w/ open pans.
12" x 20" Filter Canner
Sawmill next to sugarhouse solves my sugarwood problem
Gather with GMC 3500 2wd Pickup w/ 425 gallon Plastic Tank.
Been tapping here in Lyman NH since 1989 but I've been sugaring since 8 years old in 1968.
Completed our last boil today. Turned out to be a fairly good year.
3x10 Leader Inferno Arch
14,200 Taps
2 - 14 HP Indiana Vacuum pump
1800gph Lapierre RO
10" Lapierre filter press
2 - 25,000 tap Lapierre releasers
3 - SS 1500 gallon tanks
1 - SS 8,400 gallon tank
8x8 Argo ATV
50k John Deere generator
24'x32' sugarhouse
Good deal, what did you end up with?
Two Brothers Maple LLC
6300 taps on vaccum
D&G 5x14 with Lapierre pans
1800 gallon H2O RO
10 inch filter press
http://twobrothersmaple.com/
3x10 Leader Inferno Arch
14,200 Taps
2 - 14 HP Indiana Vacuum pump
1800gph Lapierre RO
10" Lapierre filter press
2 - 25,000 tap Lapierre releasers
3 - SS 1500 gallon tanks
1 - SS 8,400 gallon tank
8x8 Argo ATV
50k John Deere generator
24'x32' sugarhouse
Sounds like you had a good year. Now its time to pull spouts.
Spud
10 Apr 14.jpg
Our wet/dry lines dug out from four feet of snow.
3x10 Leader Inferno Arch
14,200 Taps
2 - 14 HP Indiana Vacuum pump
1800gph Lapierre RO
10" Lapierre filter press
2 - 25,000 tap Lapierre releasers
3 - SS 1500 gallon tanks
1 - SS 8,400 gallon tank
8x8 Argo ATV
50k John Deere generator
24'x32' sugarhouse
Was not fun digging mine out at three feet - would hate to think of four feet.
1100 taps on vacuum
3 x 10 oil fired evaporator with pre-heater
Springteck 300 R.O.
Kubota L3350
Understanding wife when it comes to sugaring
Had the Organic Inspector walking my woods yesterday. They are now cracking down on a few things starting this year. All went well but still not happy with $2.70 LB.
Spud
Hey Spud - What are they cracking down on? I am considering going that route.
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
You will no longer be able to call undersized trees cull trees. A nine inch tree is minimum and no exceptions.
Spud