Hello Illinois syrup makers! As always I am hoping for a good season. I am planning to tap our usual ~220 taps next week. Who else is getting ready for syrup currently?
Tapping 2025
Hello Illinois syrup makers! As always I am hoping for a good season. I am planning to tap our usual ~220 taps next week. Who else is getting ready for syrup currently?
Camp Wokanda
Peoria Park District
2023 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, sap storage shack w/ 1100 gallon tank - 123 gallons
2022 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, homemade vac filter & water jacket canner - 104 gallons
2021 - 215 on 3/16 shurflo, added 2nd membrane to RO - 78 gallons
2020 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, upgraded hp pump on RO - 66 gallons
2019 - 150 on 3/16 shurflo, Deer Run 125 dolly RO - 73 gallons
2018 - 120 on 3/16 shurflo, 2x6 raised flue w/hood, homemade arch w/ AUF & AOF - 34.5 gallons
I'm ready to go here in Bureau county, Mother Nature is not. Looks like at least another week of cold here. Probably around 120 taps for me this year, my 70 year old legs can't navigate the slopes like before. Still anxious to get started. Have a good year everyone.
Tapped the last 2 days and ended up with around 100 not as many as I've had in the past but enough for my hobby. As soon as the trees thaw out we will be busy.
Second week of cooking here. Good sap flow last week and this week. We will see how the warm up next week affects things.
Camp Wokanda
Peoria Park District
2023 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, sap storage shack w/ 1100 gallon tank - 123 gallons
2022 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, homemade vac filter & water jacket canner - 104 gallons
2021 - 215 on 3/16 shurflo, added 2nd membrane to RO - 78 gallons
2020 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, upgraded hp pump on RO - 66 gallons
2019 - 150 on 3/16 shurflo, Deer Run 125 dolly RO - 73 gallons
2018 - 120 on 3/16 shurflo, 2x6 raised flue w/hood, homemade arch w/ AUF & AOF - 34.5 gallons
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