Maple Syrup Time

[tooln]

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Trophy is still out there...

That's a shine jar not a syrup jar.

 

[Jim Timber]

And it's empty. WTF good is that?? :p

 

[Bluecollaroutdoors]

We cooked yesterday. 40 gallons collected made just over a gallon of syrup. I am sure they will run good here soon but we are done for the year. We usually Get 100 gallons easy and call it a day. This year was odd. This was an interesting thread to follow. Thanks for the updates.

 

[SD51555]

I'm throwing the flag on the entire sugar bush team. No pictures yet. 15 yard penalty.

 

[Bluecollaroutdoors]

SD....I know your not talkng to me but we tap and boil about 7 miles from Sugarbush WI. Funny timing on that one.

 

[Bluecollaroutdoors]

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[Bluecollaroutdoors]

I came to claim my prize for this lovely motor oil we made this year.

 

[Natty Bumppo]

I came to claim my prize for this lovely motor oil we made this year.

Sweet Jesus blue-collar!!! What in the name of Mrs. Murphy's cow is that? Looks more like USED motor oil to me…the stuff that comes out of my tractor in the spring with a bit of condensation and coolant mixed in. You put that on pancakes? :eek::D

 

[Bowsnbucks]

Get to the point Natty !! 'Nuff of the soft approach !!:D

 

[SD51555]

We have a winner!

 

[Natty Bumppo]

Get to the point Natty !! 'Nuff of the soft approach !!:D

I'm just jealous cause you won! ;)

And because I haven't even tapped yet and got my snowmobile buried on Monday trying to get out to my trees.

Good job! It's a great tradition and it looks like you've got a great homemade rig there.

 

[Riggsgwp->]

Neighbor just brought some over for my boy. He taps two of our Maples.

 

[SD51555]

That looks delicious.

 

[wiscwhip]

Mmmmmmmmmm.........Damn diabetes!!! :mad:

 

[tooln]

Best day of the year 315 gallons@3.0. 840 ytd

How many taps do you have out?

 

[Bluecollaroutdoors]

We had a few trees that Saturday into Sunday did 2 or 3 gallons a piece. That was the best showing of the last 2 weeks. I know my dad likes 100 gallons max or it takes to long to cook it all. We cooked 40 this year. I am sure they will givr someday but we are done.
Heres the old hot tub time machine in gear.

 

[Ben.MN/WI]

I have probably 50 gallons of sap so far on the 7 maples in my yard and I think I'll start boiling Friday after work. On Monday the power company came out and trimmed about 1/3 of my best producing maple tree down. The sap was gushing out of that wound, so I don't think the output on the 5/16" taps a foot away will produce too much. Not only was that maple tree my best sap producer, but it also had the perfect branch to hang deer when I butcher them. Funny how the power company forester called to say they wanted to cut down a couple of pines that I wanted gone anyway, but neglected to mention trimming the only tree in my yard that I like. By the time I got home the damage was done.

 

[SD51555]

again best day ytd, 380 gallons@3.0% 1220 gallons ytd.

NoFo, you gonna post a picture of the massive hoard of tree sugar you're amassing?

 

[shawnv]

I just returned from vacation in Missouri/Arkansas so I finally was able to post a picture from batch #2.

 

[shawnv]

I pulled my last two buckets yesterday for a final batch. Ended with close to 40 gallons from two trees and the sap is still running.

Nov, How has this year compared to others for qty?