Budding should slow down here also. I have to put winter cloths back on and they have 15 degrees forecast for night time temps here this week.
Budding should slow down here also. I have to put winter cloths back on and they have 15 degrees forecast for night time temps here this week.
maybe 50 taps for 2011
Finally ready to boil when I get enough sap
I just might be crazy.( make that I know I am)
Trees all tapped except the ones with 5 feet of snow.
Enough rabbits to keep Elmer busy..
I'm also wondering what they use Mersh for. People keep asking me and my best answer is it's used in anything with maple flavoring. I don't know for sure. Does anybody know?
Josh
2009 - 370 on vac. & 16 buckets
2010 - 377 on vac.
2011 - 590 on vac.
2012 - 620 on high vac., 170 buckets, 110 on gravity tubing
2013 - 830 mine + 800-1000 others
2014 - 870 mine + 800-1000 others
2017 - 920 mine + 500-700 others
2018 - 902 mine + 500-700 others
2019 - 902 mine + 700 others
2020 - 902 mine + ???? others
Atlas Copco Pump
2.5'x8' 802maple Special with Dallaire pans
H2O Innovation 600gph RO
Spring Harvest Website
I always thought they add an eyedropper of Mersh to the fake syrup so they can call it Maple.
Also, they use it to flavor chewing tobacco. Probably for maple-flavored bacon too.
2012: Probably 750 gravity taps and 50 buckets.
600 gal stainless milk tank.
2 - 100 gallon stock tanks
one 30 gal barrel
50 buckets
3' x 10' Waterloo Raised Flue wood fired evaporator w/ open pans.
12" x 20" Filter Canner
Sawmill next to sugarhouse solves my sugarwood problem
Gather with GMC 3500 2wd Pickup w/ 425 gallon Plastic Tank.
Been tapping here in Lyman NH since 1989 but I've been sugaring since 8 years old in 1968.
Looks like we may get some sap today after a 6 day break. The bucket near my house is running pretty good, so I expect around 200 gallons to boil tonight.
Looks like some more cold nights ahead so things look good for a few days.
2012: Probably 750 gravity taps and 50 buckets.
600 gal stainless milk tank.
2 - 100 gallon stock tanks
one 30 gal barrel
50 buckets
3' x 10' Waterloo Raised Flue wood fired evaporator w/ open pans.
12" x 20" Filter Canner
Sawmill next to sugarhouse solves my sugarwood problem
Gather with GMC 3500 2wd Pickup w/ 425 gallon Plastic Tank.
Been tapping here in Lyman NH since 1989 but I've been sugaring since 8 years old in 1968.
Help. I have buckets over flowing almost already. Its not all that warm and they are pouring sap like it was 50 degrees out side. Finally. I have all my taps moved to the old sugar bush I found and running today.
maybe 50 taps for 2011
Finally ready to boil when I get enough sap
I just might be crazy.( make that I know I am)
Trees all tapped except the ones with 5 feet of snow.
Enough rabbits to keep Elmer busy..
That's frightening. You're at the same latitude as we are and the temp is the same right now. It may be a long day tomorrow!!!Originally Posted by KenWP
5,000 Taps on vacuum
9,400 gallons storage
3 tower CDL RO
3.5'x14' Lapierre Force 5
10" CDL Wesfab Filter Press
Twitter & Instagram: @ennismaple
www.ennismaple.com
been freezing up hard for the last two days and SNOW didint get that warm today or yesterday and 20's at night and for the rest of t he week and 40's during the day BIGGGGGG SAPPP coming hopfuly and alot of syrup
Nate, 17 years old
300 buckets on a leader 2x4 flat pan in 07'
1200 taps on gravity for 08'
1900 taps in 09' 1650 on vac
1700 taps on vac 50 buckets 10'
Shooting for 2500 on vac in 11'
3x10 Grimm Evaporator for 11'
Stihl Ms390
Stihl FarmBoss 028
Stihl Ms170
Stihl 009
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MONSOOOOON SAAAAAAP UPDATE: My cousing who helps run pumps and gather when we're not able to be in the bush started the pumps for us at 1:00 p.m. One of our bushes with 650 taps and a 500 gallon Zero tank (I know, it's too small!) ran over in 3 hours!!!! We think the Surge 22 pump's OK. The rest of our tanks are also almost full. We've got well over 2,000 gallons waiting for us tomorrow morning and he pumps have been shut off because we're worried the tanks will run over and ruin a pump. The biggest problem we have right now is not enough storage for syrup!!! I likely need to buy another 3 drums tomorrow or we'll be putting syrup in a stocker tank until we find more drums! Trust me - I'm not complaining... this is the season I've waited for my whole life!
5,000 Taps on vacuum
9,400 gallons storage
3 tower CDL RO
3.5'x14' Lapierre Force 5
10" CDL Wesfab Filter Press
Twitter & Instagram: @ennismaple
www.ennismaple.com
Looks good here for the weekend for me too. I might have long arms carrying 5 gallon pails but it beats not haveing anything to do. Hard work never killed anybody.
maybe 50 taps for 2011
Finally ready to boil when I get enough sap
I just might be crazy.( make that I know I am)
Trees all tapped except the ones with 5 feet of snow.
Enough rabbits to keep Elmer busy..
I'm still hoping for a good freeze tonight but the temp. is only down to 31 now and too windy.
Took off a couple gallons on Grade A dark amber tonight (still no grade B!) for a total of 88 gallons (88% full crop). .
The next week will make the difference between an average year or a good (great?) year.
2012: Probably 750 gravity taps and 50 buckets.
600 gal stainless milk tank.
2 - 100 gallon stock tanks
one 30 gal barrel
50 buckets
3' x 10' Waterloo Raised Flue wood fired evaporator w/ open pans.
12" x 20" Filter Canner
Sawmill next to sugarhouse solves my sugarwood problem
Gather with GMC 3500 2wd Pickup w/ 425 gallon Plastic Tank.
Been tapping here in Lyman NH since 1989 but I've been sugaring since 8 years old in 1968.
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