We put out 200 taps 2 weeks ago. We got a nice run for several days and have processed 6 gallons of a nice light syrup. Too cold right now but we will collect another 100-150 gallons of sap on Saturday to run during the Super Bowl.
Tapped in and bottled 6 gallons already
We put out 200 taps 2 weeks ago. We got a nice run for several days and have processed 6 gallons of a nice light syrup. Too cold right now but we will collect another 100-150 gallons of sap on Saturday to run during the Super Bowl.
Matt M.
2008 - 15 taps, boiler made from a file cabinet, 4 gal pots
2009 - 31 taps, same boiler
2010 - 71 taps, new 2x6 homemade evap, flat stainless pans
2011 - 99 taps, new sugar house, same evap as above, working on flue pan
2012 - 138 taps. New 2x3 V-flue pan
2013 - 150 taps.
2014 - Shooting for 200 taps, new dedicated sugar shack, will start work on new pans and evaporator.
Collected around 500 gallons so far and still boiling. There is already another 100+ sitting in the buckets, but it is warming up today and tomorrow so we will collect tomorrow evening. Thank goodness I work at home and can check on it every now and then.
Matt M.
2008 - 15 taps, boiler made from a file cabinet, 4 gal pots
2009 - 31 taps, same boiler
2010 - 71 taps, new 2x6 homemade evap, flat stainless pans
2011 - 99 taps, new sugar house, same evap as above, working on flue pan
2012 - 138 taps. New 2x3 V-flue pan
2013 - 150 taps.
2014 - Shooting for 200 taps, new dedicated sugar shack, will start work on new pans and evaporator.
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