should have been more clear. not a whole egg, you only need some of it. I used about 2 teaspoons of the white for 3 gall batch. yes you have the concept right exactly.
2014- about 20 taps on buckets. 20 gal pot from grampa don't recall how much syrup
2015- about 50 taps, had an unfortunate burn but made out with 5 gallons
2016-Decided to try and make a career of sapping. 250 taps some tubing mostly buckets. bought a 2x6 small brothers flue pan. 325 gal storage tank.250 honda big red with trailer sap wagon.
-building a sugar shack this spring.
-a fantastically supportive and helpful Jasmine makes it all happen