central and southern Ohio 2024/2025

[Iwantsyrup]

Yeah this is crazy! Last few days have been out of control. I knew after that freeze it’d be running but I didn’t expect this. I laughed when I read that you’re not set up for this much sap Buckeye. I have only about 30 taps and I’m not either with my barrel evaporator haha. I need an RO for this malarkey . I boiled over 60 gallons yesterday which is a lot for me, and I have 85 gallons sitting at 35 degrees in my buddies walk in cooler. I have no more buckets to store sap at all so I’m thinking this is a good stopping point, I’ll have made about 5 gallons of syrup. I’m gonna boil those 85 gallons over a couple days and be thankful for an amazing season! I’m beat!

[buckeye gold]

The sap train rolls on, I'm still in catch up mode and loosing ground. I'm now burning wood I cut for the house, but I got plenty. Tanks and pan need cleaning, but I can't get a break. I think one or two more days and I'm just going to quit. I hope this sap train runs north for you guys just starting. My sugar for some odd reason went up to 2.2%

[Iwantsyrup]

same here with the firewood. I've got enough dedicated small split osage and hackberry for one more boil and then i'll probably also be getting into the house and garage supply. But probably same as you i'm a bit of a firewood junkie and usually have 2-3 years+ worth in my firewood sheds haha. This hobby is good exercise all around!

i'm afraid to check my buckets tonight haha.

[buckeye gold]

I am done. I finally just said enough. I had 160 gallons of sap today and boiled all day. I pull lines out of the collection tanks and I will finish off what's at the shack and in the evaporator and start cleaning up tomorrow. I have no doubt I could go another week, but I tired of feeding the darn fire and handling syrup. I got enough and it's time to start fishing. Will end up with between 29 and 30 gallons of syrup.