Sinker Posted March 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Yep, boil it outside, get it close to done, then finish it inside. I'd tap more trees but I dont have the means to boil it all. I have over 100 trees on my 2 acres. I keep saying next year i'll invest in a better set up, but it never seems to happen. To be honest, my 25 taps is enough. I just enjoy the process, the time outdoors, and hangin out with friends and family. Its also a great excuse to tip a few back LOL S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted March 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 I collected 35l of sap on tuesday.....looks like its going to be a while before we get another decent run, so I'm going to boil it tonight. Might get a litre if I'm lucky. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 I am not sure if you all have seen this but this is T.J.'s facebook page he created for his Maple syrup adventures. https://www.facebook.com/MapleSyrupJournal Feel free to like it and you can follow his time line on what he is doing. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 If anyone in the Kawartha region is interested in a fun day for the family, where you can watch maple syrup being made among other things, this is a great way to spend a few hours. I was there a couple years back and it makes for a good family time. https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCcQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmcleanberryfarm.com%2Fhtml%2Fmaplefest.html&ei=vBYiU774A-mY2wWE6YDgAw&usg=AFQjCNGqdGuwTJaV4itwfetMS9yqX1pjfQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Going to pluses tomorrow apparently, maybe my two lonely buckets will produce a bit of sweet water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icedude Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 That sounds about right if you go by the 40:1 standard ratio. With my set up, I'm getting one 500ml mason jar for each 5 gal pail. You can't really do anything wrong. Colour will vary. Each of my batches have been different. I did 2 litres last night that were much lighter than the previous batches I did. It will go quicker if you preheat a pot full instead of adding cold sap to your already boiling pot. S. What a wonderful thread this is-NO haven't read it all yet-but i will Love to try this--make OK Home Beer Brew-just the brother-in-law complains but he complains about everything-lol Have a good weekend All Play Safe Have Fun Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted March 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 Had a decent run yesterday again. I havent collected it, but im guessing 30-40l from 23 taps. Its looking like small batches for me with this weather. Its freakin snowing here again now..... S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oggie Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 We run a small operation here too just 50 trees.Its fun... family comes over drinks my beer....watch the sap boil then leave with free maple syrup lol Gotta love it Great video T.J Very funny!!!! Sounds like most Northern Ontario families! Dan O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twocoda Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 just finished off my first 500 ml ...it would have been probably a litre but i drank half while it was still hot...i am the official taste tester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Good stuff. Do you prefer the taste of the early-season syrup more than the later-season stuff? I checked my two buckets after the two days of 0 and +2, and nothing had collected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twocoda Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) last year was my first year doing it and i started fairly late ...but i havent noticed a difference in taste...both yummy...especially while it hot! i still have fifteen gallons of sap to boil yet...i brought ten gallons home to get some incentive to keep going...so far 25 gallons have flowed from the 30 trees i tapped Edited March 16, 2014 by Twocoda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted March 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Its slowly starting to ramp up. Good haul Twocoda! S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted March 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 I collected 35l of sap on tuesday.....looks like its going to be a while before we get another decent run, so I'm going to boil it tonight. Might get a litre if I'm lucky. S. I ended up with almost a litre jar full. Really dark though, I usually get really light syrup first. Even the sap had a bit of a yellowish tinge to it. Tastes great though!! The 35l I have collected now is clear.... S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakerguy Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Just finished boiling off this afternoon. Bottled 16 L of nice light syrup.taps are froze solid today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted March 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Nice haul Lakerguy! I might get a couple litres this week if the weather heats up a little during the day. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Still a week away at least from running here... got 241 trees tapped, and gonna try to get to 300 this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twocoda Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 TJ are you collecting the sap or hooked up to plumbing ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Buckets, but im almost out of them.. I just ordered some taps and tube. I think anywhere where i can run three or more taps on the same tree stand Im gonna switch over to taps running into a water jug, so i can move those buckets to singular trees down the road.. id really like to get my 300 this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted March 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 How do you keep track of all those buckets? You have a numbering system or some other way to keep a count? I need an evaporator. I could run my whole place on lines, gravity fed, so easy. 100 trees no problem. Im gonna have to break the bank and get 'er done one of these days. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 I tap 10 spickets at a time and write down how many i use. LOL.. Ive lived here for 30 years.. I know them all personally. Im very interested to see how the tubing, on a limited scale, will work for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakerguy Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Another good run of sap here last night. About 175 gallons of sap. Little bit of brown in it cause of the wet snow but should turn out ok. Gonna start boilin tomorrow again. Dang, Monday looks cold.....again Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 gahhhhhh were still not even close.... I had to clean the driveway again today!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakerguy Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) Had breakfast at my buds place the other morning that put on a meal every day in the month of march. He taps 10,000 taps on vac. He says its been really slow. His dad said to me the years we don't get a jan thaw are usually the slowest years....also said that sugar content in the sap was lower than previous year starts. Edited March 20, 2014 by lakerguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 gahhhhhh were still not even close.... I had to clean the driveway again today!!! Ya, I drove by thise morning and it was covered in snow. I thought the place was deserted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twocoda Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 its been flowing strong here the past few days...collected 60 gallons and finished boiling my first full gallon ....i think im going to have to start monitoring my sugar intake...lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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