Since the arch doesn't care so much, I take out the worst tree for my forest or standing-dead. I have infected Beech (looking pimpley) that will become firewood and some of that white wool showing under a few hemlock branches to harvest. I can't access all my woods, but make small paths for my UTV where I can.
Jamie Jones
2017 - 120 taps, 68G syrup - automated pumping from collection to head tank
2016 - 118 taps (about half on 3/16"), 60G syrup
2015 - 115 taps, 58G syrup - new wireless blower switch and remote pump switch from tank to shack
2014 - 120 taps, 53G syrup - hobby vac
2013 - 120 taps, 40G syrup - Sunrise Metal 2x6, 12x14 sugarhouse
2012 - 44 taps, 6G syrup -gravity tube, 4 steam pans on block arch, plastic greenhouse shack - (I'm hooked!)
I'm burning about 90% popular and 10% pine. Both of these were recommended by Bill Mason for my evaporator. This worked out well for me as I have a never ending source of this in my woods. Next year I will be adding American Elm as my trees along the road got hit last fall with a bug/blight and I have about 160 that need to be cut out.
New for 2016 Mason 2x4 XL with AUF blower. No more boiling in stainless steam table trays or pots for me.
Elm takes a long time to dry, even when it is standing dead. It's also a real pain to split, because the grain is twisty. But it is a good firewood when seasoned.Originally Posted by Jolly Acres Farm
CE
44° 41′ 3″ N
2019 -- 44 Red Maples - My home and sugarbush are for sale.
2018 -- 48 Red Maples, 7 gallons
2017 -- 84 Red Maples, 1 Sugar Maple, and 1 Silver Maple , 13 gallons
2016 -- 55 Red Maples, 8 gallons
2015 -- 15 Red Maples, 6 Birches - 3+ gallons maple syrup
An awning over my deck is my sugar shack.
An electrified kitchen sink and an electrified steam table pan are my evaporators.
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