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Post by Tooln on Mar 24, 2017 15:41:46 GMT -6
Just got back from collecting today. Raining, 40 degrees, soaked to the shorts. Got 236 gallons, YTD total 732.
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Post by Tooln on Mar 29, 2017 23:19:26 GMT -6
126 gallons today, ytd total 858 gallons. Been a real shitty year and it's looking like it about done for.
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Post by Tooln on Apr 1, 2017 19:09:09 GMT -6
Done for the season. Pulled the taps today. 80 gallons today for total of 938. I was really hoping to get 1000 gallons but I was close. It was a really shitty year weather wise. The only ones with taps out now are guys with vacuum systems.
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Post by sd51555 on Apr 1, 2017 21:00:18 GMT -6
That's still a damn fine effort. I hope you get a few pints for yourself to savor the efforts.
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Post by Tooln on Apr 1, 2017 21:10:49 GMT -6
Last year we got 12 quart's. We gave 6 away, and have 2 left. This year we took 6 quart's. I'm not one much for pancakes or such. The wife uses it in her coffee.
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Post by nhmountains on Apr 2, 2017 1:59:37 GMT -6
Great job Tooln!!
I enjoy reading your reports. Some day I hope to have a sugar house on my land to collect and boil some myself. Here's to next year and 1200 gallons.
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Post by kabic on Apr 2, 2017 12:05:17 GMT -6
The only ones with taps out now are guys with vacuum systems. And the place I passed this afternoon, I think Amish
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Post by Tooln on Apr 2, 2017 14:40:00 GMT -6
The Amish by me will collect way longer than anyone else. I was told once the sap starts to get foggy it done for. I had a few trees this way and dumped those. I have seen the setup Amish use and would NEVER eat or drink anything from them.
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Post by Tooln on Apr 2, 2017 14:43:35 GMT -6
Great job Tooln!! I enjoy reading your reports. Some day I hope to have a sugar house on my land to collect and boil some myself. Here's to next year and 1200 gallons. Once I retire I'd like to cook mine down also. Right now it's not in the plan while punching a clock.
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Post by badbrad on Apr 3, 2017 8:56:41 GMT -6
Sap is done by us too. Shitty year as far as sap goes as well by me.
Bring on spring.
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Post by Tooln on Apr 3, 2017 13:15:03 GMT -6
Sap is done by us too. Shitty year as far as sap goes as well by me.
Bring on spring. You doing any tapping Brad. I'm talking trees not your GF.
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Post by badbrad on Apr 3, 2017 13:32:23 GMT -6
Sap is done by us too. Shitty year as far as sap goes as well by me.
Bring on spring. You doing any tapping Brad. I'm talking trees not your GF. I don't even have to yet to get treestand s moved I want to move. Lots of stuff to do. Not enough time. I do go down to the neighbors cook shack and drink beer with them. Lol.
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Post by Tooln on Apr 3, 2017 14:08:59 GMT -6
How much sap does your neighbor cook down?
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Post by badbrad on Apr 3, 2017 14:47:38 GMT -6
How much sap does your neighbor cook down?
I'm not a 100% sure. The pan is 22x48. They have done several cook "Sessions" but not sure how many and said this was a bad year for sap
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Post by Tooln on Apr 3, 2017 14:52:08 GMT -6
Yes this year sucked, I should have gotten at least 1200 gallons.
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