Trees did run pretty well all night it seems. I should have 100+ gallons to RO down today then boil. This should ensure it won't be the lowest production year for us.
Trees did run pretty well all night it seems. I should have 100+ gallons to RO down today then boil. This should ensure it won't be the lowest production year for us.
It's so funny how similar we all are...I also listen for the peepers as the indication it's coming to an end, they've been out the last few nights in a row here! It froze again last night, down to 27-28F it looks like. If it's going to do anything more this is the chance. It will be almost 70F this afternoon, but it drops down through the weekend so if I get a haul I should be able to process it by Sunday.Originally Posted by MRFNY
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2015: 8 bucket taps (7 red, 1 sugar) on DIY barrel evaporator
2016: 13 taps (bucket and tube) on block arch and hotel pans
2017: SAME
2018: 25 taps on 2x3 flat pan and resurrected barrel arch
2019: 25 taps...same setup plus DIY 3x150gpd RO filter
2020: 50 taps, all buckets..."new" oil tank arch setup
2021: 100 taps (50/50 buckets/3-16 tubing) on 2x4 divided pan
2022: 150 taps (50/100 b/t) on 2x4 pan with sap warmer pan
2023: SAME
2024: 150 taps, added single-post 4x40 RO system
Nice, I had to leave early and didn't get a chance to check mine but my neighbor was going to take a walk out there and let me know. Crossing my fingers!
Last edited by ADK_XJ; 03-19-2025 at 09:20 AM.
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2015: 8 bucket taps (7 red, 1 sugar) on DIY barrel evaporator
2016: 13 taps (bucket and tube) on block arch and hotel pans
2017: SAME
2018: 25 taps on 2x3 flat pan and resurrected barrel arch
2019: 25 taps...same setup plus DIY 3x150gpd RO filter
2020: 50 taps, all buckets..."new" oil tank arch setup
2021: 100 taps (50/50 buckets/3-16 tubing) on 2x4 divided pan
2022: 150 taps (50/100 b/t) on 2x4 pan with sap warmer pan
2023: SAME
2024: 150 taps, added single-post 4x40 RO system
Good luck and post how much you ended up getting!
Turns out I am going to have about 140 gallons today
Woah! I'm heading home now, my neighbor said the pump was reading 28" of vacuum when he checked at lunchtime so that means it's running solid...may still have a season yet! Will report back.
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2015: 8 bucket taps (7 red, 1 sugar) on DIY barrel evaporator
2016: 13 taps (bucket and tube) on block arch and hotel pans
2017: SAME
2018: 25 taps on 2x3 flat pan and resurrected barrel arch
2019: 25 taps...same setup plus DIY 3x150gpd RO filter
2020: 50 taps, all buckets..."new" oil tank arch setup
2021: 100 taps (50/50 buckets/3-16 tubing) on 2x4 divided pan
2022: 150 taps (50/100 b/t) on 2x4 pan with sap warmer pan
2023: SAME
2024: 150 taps, added single-post 4x40 RO system
Had a nice boil today and drew off around 4 gallons from the pan ready to be bottled probably Friday and Saturday. Very warm day though and buckets will need to be scrubbed and dumped tomorrow in case there is a run this weekend.
I know! It's Wednesday night at 7:45 PM and I just went out to listen for the peepers and didn't hear a thing!
You all are really getting me both hopeful and worried for when I get back home tomorrow. Fingers crossed I come home to full buckets and no spoilage.
The good news, it looks like the weather will stay cold for next week. Hopefully I can eak out another gallon or two of syrup before the season ends.
2016-2022 - About 8 taps, 1-2 gallons a year
2023 - 15 taps + New Property
2024 - 23 taps
2025 - 31 taps
How'd it go?
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