Put in 8 taps yesterday and got over 6 gallons of sap. Pretty happy with that.
Put in 8 taps yesterday and got over 6 gallons of sap. Pretty happy with that.
2014 - 8 taps, turkey fryer, 130 gallons sap, just under 2.5 gallons syrup.
2015 - 50 taps and counting.
2016 - 60 taps on 3/16 and a Bill Mason evaporator on order.
2017 - 115 taps on 3/16, homemade r/o.
2018 - 150 taps on 3/16, r/o a big help, but lots of leaks killing yield.
2019 - sticking with 150 taps or maybe less, focusing on good vacuum and less waste to increase yield. Doubling up my r/o, and made a vacuum filter that looks promising.
Got started tapping yesterday and will do more this afternoon. Looks like it's time.
Sunrise 2X4 Hobby
Smoky Lake Hybrid Pan
2020
100 Taps
2019
40 Taps
I tapped Wednesday afternoon (late), nothing yesterday, some sap today. 10 trees (6 sugar, 4 reds). I think they are still thawing out.
I put out 11 taps last Saturday (1-25-25). Only have about 10 gallons of sap so far. I think my trees/ground are still thawing out too. Going to boil down what I have so far. It's been 7 years since I last made syrup, excited to get back out and make some.