First Syurp
Here is the 1/2 cup Syrup I made from the 2.5% sap of the last week and a half.
Pic httphttps://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/a...0rwsyle29&dl=0
If I did the math right for my 75 tapes I only missed out on .25 to .30 of a gallon of syrup.
I am glad I did not rush and try to get tapped. Accuweather long range forecast looks like another 3 weeks of winter before the real thaw Marsh 3rd.
I would have some old tap holes by then.
Last edited by Greenfin; 02-10-2024 at 01:45 PM.
Suburban Sugar bush.
2019 2.25 Gallons of Syrup on 6 Taps
2020 12.5 Gallons of Syrup on 37 trees and 54 Taps
2021 25 Gallons on 70+ Trees and 100+ taps.
2022 42 Gallons on 60 Select tress with 120+ taps
2023 26ish gallons on 75.
2024 Bought property and have my own trees.
Red, some Sugar
Smoky Lake Dauntless with Blower and Divided Pan.
I will be experimenting with cold shock gravity filtering.
Yes like you I have not tapped yet, and will wait until later. guessing March 2nd and 3rd. your so right old tap holes are a problem.
Last edited by Mr Sugar Maple; 02-10-2024 at 08:17 PM.
12x16 Sugar House 2x6 Maple Pro wood fired evaporator Arctic Cat 4x4 1980 Snowmobile 225 taps on buckets 17 Taps on 3/16th tubing on steep hillside
I have waited long enough. Tapping this weekend. Warm weather is coming back next week
2024 - 150 on 3/16, 15 bags
2023 - 150 on 3/16, 8 bags
2022 - 150 on 3/16, 12 bags
2021 - 150 on 3/16, 12 bags
2020 - 150 on 3/16
2019 - took the year off
2018 - 152 taps on 3/16 , 8 bags
2017 - 130 taps on 3/16 & shurflo, 160 bags
2x6 Lapierre, homemade hood/pre-heater/draw off/auf/sealed door/RO
I will be setting up the evaporator tomorrow and as of right now are tapping Monday morning.
Suburban Sugar bush.
2019 2.25 Gallons of Syrup on 6 Taps
2020 12.5 Gallons of Syrup on 37 trees and 54 Taps
2021 25 Gallons on 70+ Trees and 100+ taps.
2022 42 Gallons on 60 Select tress with 120+ taps
2023 26ish gallons on 75.
2024 Bought property and have my own trees.
Red, some Sugar
Smoky Lake Dauntless with Blower and Divided Pan.
I will be experimenting with cold shock gravity filtering.
Tapped today. About 1/4 of the trees were running
2024 - 150 on 3/16, 15 bags
2023 - 150 on 3/16, 8 bags
2022 - 150 on 3/16, 12 bags
2021 - 150 on 3/16, 12 bags
2020 - 150 on 3/16
2019 - took the year off
2018 - 152 taps on 3/16 , 8 bags
2017 - 130 taps on 3/16 & shurflo, 160 bags
2x6 Lapierre, homemade hood/pre-heater/draw off/auf/sealed door/RO
Tapped 50 of my 150 this afternoon after work. 90% were running like mad. Gonna take off work at noon tomorrow and finish them up.
I tapped Tuesday. Most were running but nothing fast. I did not get this app off yesterday, so it is now frozen in the bags. Looks like it should warm up on Sunday and may boil for the first time Sunday night.
Suburban Sugar bush.
2019 2.25 Gallons of Syrup on 6 Taps
2020 12.5 Gallons of Syrup on 37 trees and 54 Taps
2021 25 Gallons on 70+ Trees and 100+ taps.
2022 42 Gallons on 60 Select tress with 120+ taps
2023 26ish gallons on 75.
2024 Bought property and have my own trees.
Red, some Sugar
Smoky Lake Dauntless with Blower and Divided Pan.
I will be experimenting with cold shock gravity filtering.
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