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The Official 2025 Maple Syrup Thread

Discussion in 'Hobbies and Interests' started by HoneyFuzz, Aug 21, 2024.

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  1. Canadian border VT

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    Still frost here so still boiling
     
    Canadian border VT, Apr 10, 2025
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    Wonderful news HoneyFuzz! So glad you are still going to be involved in sugaring. You have a real passion for it.
     
    Skier76, Apr 12, 2025
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    I thank you for that !
     
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    IMG_0013.jpeg Some ask how to distinguish between Sugar and Red Maple. This is the easy way - the Reds are red-budded, and the Sugars are the pale green.
     
    Flamestead, Apr 27, 2025
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    Eric Wanderweg curious what your thoughts are on the RO bucket? Is it worth the money for small time production?
     
    Warner, Feb 18, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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    Small volume (25 gallons of sap or less) I wouldn’t spend the money unless you’re bent on getting it done quickly in one day. For me I boil on average 3-4 times a season, about 20-25 gallons each time so it’s worth it IMO. If you plan on doing it every year and making 2-3 gallons of finished syrup, I’d say it’s a good investment. For just a few jars each season though, I wouldn’t bother.
     
    Eric Wanderweg, Feb 18, 2026 at 11:29 AM
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    I fired up our RO this morning and will do a boil this evening. I've got about 50 gallons of sap collected.
     
    lukem, Feb 18, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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    I built my own RO from scratch using the same parts for a drinking water system (minus the tank). It really isn't that hard. I used a design I found somewhere on the web. Mine is 4 stage so it will pull out a lot of water pretty quick.
     
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