Well, I lied... My trees never seem to give me sap that produces dark syrup... until this season. First ever Very Dark/Strong Taste. Smaller batch...
Slow growth is the way to do it! That’s what I’ve done. Allows for time to learn and experience before scaling up. Helps the wallet some, too, to...
I imagine it depends on the individual or the operation but also what’s available in the woods for that operation. Sugars, of course, are king....
Love the meme, haha. Main tank was overflowing here Sunday into Monday. Monday morning had 270 gallons in my tanks and another 30 in buckets....
Another good looking batch for ya! How many buckets are you hauling now?
Did you all know that 2 out of every 3 politicians are just as stupid as the other 1?
I enjoy hearing about families getting into making maple syrup! Sounds like your son enjoyed it. Syrup looks good.
Haha. Pretty sure my sugar house would fit in that tank! Unreal. Until I ran tubing I was collecting by buckets. Think I did 40 trees that year...
Sap flow has been great the past week. This week’s work boiled down to a beautiful Dark/Robust this afternoon. First time I’ve ever broken out of...
That’s the attitude to have going in! And a full year ahead of you to learn and plan and get ready. Sounds like a good situation to start from as...
Thanks for posting. I’ve definitely seen the white sacs near the needles on trees here and assumed it was a fungus of sorts. Guess not. Very...
This is awesome. I see they sell a Stihl children’s toy saw as well. When the time comes I’ll let him decide his favorite chainsaw team. Hahaha
Like CTRider said, depends on the sugar content in the sap. I’ve never seen a 40 to 1 in the years I’ve been doing this. This year I’ve been...
Wow. Looks like a lot of work but definitely worth it! How big is the field?
Now hopefully all that ash is processed and put away by this time next year! If not, wouldn’t hurt to ask again! Let them know you could have...
Thanks All! Up and down week here as far as farms stuff. Tuesday morning I had a flood in the sugar house because I accidentally left the valve...
Best moment of my life... It’s a boy!!!! When is the right time to start looking for the boy’s first chainsaw?! AKA - a new edition to my...
Geez. You climbers sure have some serious guts!! I can’t do heights anymore since a ladder fall a few years back. Even before then though, don’t...
Hahaha this is great. Nice find!
Was up on the hill earlier marking some beech trees in the 6-8” range that have signs of bark disease. I plan to harvest a few of them this coming...
