LOL.. actually I don't want syrup season to start for at least another few weeks.. still trying to get my snowmobiling hours in, but mother nature keeps lobbing mild temps out of left field at us sledders!Originally Posted by ir3333
LOL.. actually I don't want syrup season to start for at least another few weeks.. still trying to get my snowmobiling hours in, but mother nature keeps lobbing mild temps out of left field at us sledders!
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2023 -30 trees -24 vacuum, 6 buckets. ~1,845 L sap; Syrup count: 44.5L
2022 -30 trees -24 vacuum, 6 buckets. ~1,530 L sap; Syrup count: 48.65L
2021 -29 trees -23 vacuum, 6 buckets. ~1240 L sap; 34.5L of syrup
2020 -30 trees 32 taps. ~900 L sap; 27.1L Syrup.
2019 -27 trees 31 taps. ~725 L sap; 22.2L Syrup.
2018 -19 Trees 20 taps. ~750 L sap; 18 L Syrup
2017 -4 trees 4 taps. ~60 L sap; 1.5 L Syrup
Zero hours on trails this year for me so I’d be thankful for what you did get. The most snow we had on the ground in my area was that late November storm we had. Brutal year this year for the sleds and just another reason why I should be selling them.
225 taps 180 on vac 45 on natural gravity lines.
2x6 drop flue with auto draw.
Home built 3 x400gpd ro
2017 kubota M7060hdcc12
2019 can am defender
2017- first year 80 taps 22x36 home made arch and pan.
The trails here just opened this week for the first time this season, with limited availability. Last year they were open for less than a month.
2022 - 5 pan block arch - 109 taps, 73 on 3/16 lines, 36 on drops into 5 gallon pails.
930 gallons boiled, 109 L (28.8 gals) of delicious syrup made.
DYI Vacuum Filter
2023 - 170 taps, mostly on lines, 1153 gallons boiled, 130 L (34.34 gals) of delicious syrup made, on a 2x4 divided pan and base stack, 8” pipe, on a block arch that boiled at a rate of 13 gallons per hour.
2024 - made 48 L, December to March, primarily over two fire bowls.
I'm sorry to hear that.. we always look forward to the upcoming sledding season with such anticipation.. this year has been a letdown for most. I'm fortunate my trails just reopened so hoping to squeeze a few more weeks in, but the base, even though pretty hard now, is still thin.
This is certainly the year that makes one considering trading in the sleds for seadoos or something...
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2023 -30 trees -24 vacuum, 6 buckets. ~1,845 L sap; Syrup count: 44.5L
2022 -30 trees -24 vacuum, 6 buckets. ~1,530 L sap; Syrup count: 48.65L
2021 -29 trees -23 vacuum, 6 buckets. ~1240 L sap; 34.5L of syrup
2020 -30 trees 32 taps. ~900 L sap; 27.1L Syrup.
2019 -27 trees 31 taps. ~725 L sap; 22.2L Syrup.
2018 -19 Trees 20 taps. ~750 L sap; 18 L Syrup
2017 -4 trees 4 taps. ~60 L sap; 1.5 L Syrup
Bottled about 4L a very sweet and sugary first batch. Weather change is annoying as it was suppose to be good this week. Maybe it'll change back 🤔
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Something like this ? Fat Truck
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Should be able to put many buckets of sap in the back
Not a Sherp which is chain driven and break easily, this is built much better with Caterpillar engine and hydraulic drives
2019 - Barrel evaporator 2 steam pans 44 taps 13 Liters syrup
2020 - Barrel evaporator 2 steam pans 51 taps 21 Liters syrup
2021- New homemade 2x3 evaporator and flat pan 80 drop lines to buckets
2022- (•,•)1350L naturally ROd sap 44L syrup
2023- "\_(°•°)_/" 1100L sap 30L syrup not accurate due to natural RO
2024 { ';' }1862L sap 52L syrup 52 drop lines to buckets
Bruce Mines Fire Dept just dragged one of these Fat Trucks out of the lake...... thought they were suppose to get out on their own
2010 40 buckets- 4 gals finished
2011 80 buckets- 14 gals finished
2012 105 buckets- 8 gals finished
2013 maxed at 130 buckets- 24 gals finished
2014 new max at 240 buckets- 18 gals finished
2015 newest max 240 buckets-+48 taps on 3/16 gravity- 22.5 gals finished
2016 150 taps on 3/16 gravity- 23 gals finished
2020 250 taps on 3/16 gravity- 22 gals finished
2021 385 taps on 3/16 gravity 25 gals finished
2022 385 taps on 3/16 gravity- 26 gals finished
Looks like driver panic error to me from the video I watched
Dump some air out of the tires when on ice and take it easy, don't go full bore panic mode to get out
2019 - Barrel evaporator 2 steam pans 44 taps 13 Liters syrup
2020 - Barrel evaporator 2 steam pans 51 taps 21 Liters syrup
2021- New homemade 2x3 evaporator and flat pan 80 drop lines to buckets
2022- (•,•)1350L naturally ROd sap 44L syrup
2023- "\_(°•°)_/" 1100L sap 30L syrup not accurate due to natural RO
2024 { ';' }1862L sap 52L syrup 52 drop lines to buckets
Lol quite yer whingeing and get out enjoy the nice big dump of snow we had today! If you want, come out my way and I'll show you my bush. My SUGARbush, that is....all 8 glorious trees! :-)
Been tapping since 2008.
2018 - 17 taps/7 trees...819l sap, approx 28l syrup
2019 - 18 taps/8 trees...585l sap, 28l syrup...21:1 ratio
2020 - 18 taps/8 trees...890.04l sap...gave away about 170l, 30l snafu'd....23l total for me from approx 690l
2021 - 18 taps/8 trees...395l sap, 12 l syrup
2022 - 18 taps/8 trees....7 sugars 1 red due to #2 having surgery so had the season off....582l sap, 18.5l syrup
2023 - 18 taps/8 trees...all sugars again. 807l sap, so far approx 14l syrup
ROTFLMAO!
Unfortunately the river crossings aren't safe, so can't get over to that side yet. Just came back from a 2 hour run with the wifey.. Always a challenging ride when a lot of fresh, soft snow that hasn't been groomed yet. Going to be a good weekend for sure though!
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2023 -30 trees -24 vacuum, 6 buckets. ~1,845 L sap; Syrup count: 44.5L
2022 -30 trees -24 vacuum, 6 buckets. ~1,530 L sap; Syrup count: 48.65L
2021 -29 trees -23 vacuum, 6 buckets. ~1240 L sap; 34.5L of syrup
2020 -30 trees 32 taps. ~900 L sap; 27.1L Syrup.
2019 -27 trees 31 taps. ~725 L sap; 22.2L Syrup.
2018 -19 Trees 20 taps. ~750 L sap; 18 L Syrup
2017 -4 trees 4 taps. ~60 L sap; 1.5 L Syrup
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