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2017 maple syrup season has begun!

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  1. Well Seasoned

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    X2! Have fun!
     
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    Thursdays haul and 1.5 gal in the pot to be finished. Still running well.:salute:

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    Reloaded the boiler earlier.

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    The sweet aroma is probably lingering today! :drool:

    How much white stuff you expecting?
     
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    Turned to rain couple hours ago. There was a burnt smell lingering this morning WS.:picard::D
     
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    A burnt smell huh? :chef:
     
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    Sad day today as we had to finally pull the pin.:hair::D

    Had a great time though and will get the rest outta the woods tomorrow.:cheers:

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    You had a great season! :thumbs:
     
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    Already waiting for it to start running again next year WS.:yes:
     
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    I foresee a line from trees to evaporator!
     
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    The oldest boy came out a few weeks ago to help collect and has it figured out.:) He also has access to all the Pex we'll need.:salute::yes:
     
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    Doing a late Easter next weekend with the crew and gonna have the kids help out with the 45 gal boil.:salute:

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    Its on again for the next couple days.:dennis:Was easier doing it when it was minus 20 :cheers:

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    Just bring them on a plate hot and ready with butter and open that valve.
     
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    Finished the frozen sap the other day and this was what we ended up with.:yes:

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    Mrs Loon figures we ended up with 20.5 gallons? Not bad I guess for just some woodcutting guy that didn't have a clue what to do at the beginning of the season. :whistle::salute:

    Thanks again for the help Farmboy, Well Seasoned and XXL.:cheers:
     
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    That's alot of Amber! Enjoy the fruits of your labor and add it to everything! Bacon burgers aka Vermont sticky burgers are great cooked in syrup! :drool:
     
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    The Mrs added it to the salmon we had the other day WS.:seasoned::cheers:
     
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    Very nice and good success for the first try!
     
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    Thanks Yoops and next year might be better. ;) :cheers:
     
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    Over 20 gallons is pretty dang good for first try!
     
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