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Offline Seamonkey84

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Re: OT Maple Taps
« Reply #1140 on: Mar 19, 2019, 10:24 AM »
Many one making maple wine?
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Re: OT Maple Taps
« Reply #1141 on: Mar 19, 2019, 10:33 AM »
Quote from: Seamonkey84 on Mar 19, 2019, 10:24 AM
Many one making maple wine?

No but it sure does require a lot of beers to boil!!! ;D
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Re: OT Maple Taps
« Reply #1142 on: Mar 19, 2019, 10:36 AM »
Quote from: gamefisher on Mar 19, 2019, 10:33 AM
No but it sure does require a lot of beers to boil!!! ;D

Since when do you drink beer.🥺
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Re: OT Maple Taps
« Reply #1143 on: Mar 19, 2019, 11:07 AM »
Quote from: teampar on Mar 19, 2019, 10:36 AM
Since when do you drink beer.🥺

Thought I might try something new. ;D
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Re: OT Maple Taps
« Reply #1144 on: Mar 19, 2019, 01:41 PM »
Starting to wonder if I missed my chance or if it just hasn't really started yet.  Put some taps out 2 weeks ago.  Checked them a couple times, really nothing.  Left for Moosehead Fri-Mon, so when I got home last night I figured I'd have a bunch to collect.  Still really nothing.  A couple of the 5 gal buckets were maybe a third full but it was all frozen, so nothing to collect yet...
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Re: OT Maple Taps
« Reply #1145 on: Mar 19, 2019, 02:06 PM »
Quote from: Keychain on Mar 19, 2019, 01:41 PM
Starting to wonder if I missed my chance or if it just hasn't really started yet.  Put some taps out 2 weeks ago.  Checked them a couple times, really nothing.  Left for Moosehead Fri-Mon, so when I got home last night I figured I'd have a bunch to collect.  Still really nothing.  A couple of the 5 gal buckets were maybe a third full but it was all frozen, so nothing to collect yet...

Still coming.  Short and sweet season before the bud out is my guess.
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Re: OT Maple Taps
« Reply #1146 on: Mar 19, 2019, 03:07 PM »
Tapped 42 trees a couple weeks ago in Central Maine and have 7 gallons of sap so far.
Slow this year as last year I had 5 gallons of syrup by now.
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Re: OT Maple Taps
« Reply #1147 on: Mar 19, 2019, 03:26 PM »
So i only have soft maples on my property.can i tap these?ive always wanted to boil sap even if its a low production boil..theres still a few sugar shacks around here and ive found the process fascinating.
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Re: OT Maple Taps
« Reply #1148 on: Mar 19, 2019, 03:53 PM »
Quote from: DR.SPECKLER on Mar 19, 2019, 03:26 PM
So i only have soft maples on my property.can i tap these?ive always wanted to boil sap even if its a low production boil..theres still a few sugar shacks around here and ive found the process fascinating.

Tap away, it all makes syrup.
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Re: OT Maple Taps
« Reply #1149 on: Mar 19, 2019, 03:55 PM »
Quote from: gamefisher on Mar 19, 2019, 03:53 PM
Tap away, it all makes syrup.
nice my plan is to buy some taps and i can get food grade buckets for free. next yearits a plan.ive got at least 50 decent size soft maples out back.just boil it in a pan using a turkey fryer.i realize it wont be grade a maple syrup but bet it tastes better than store bought.my bro in law helps his boss that runs a sugar shack at the farm he works at so i can get him to lend a hand.
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Re: OT Maple Taps
« Reply #1150 on: Mar 19, 2019, 04:08 PM »
Quote from: DR.SPECKLER on Mar 19, 2019, 03:55 PM
nice my plan is to buy some taps and i can get food grade buckets for free. next yearits a plan.ive got at least 50 decent size soft maples out back.just boil it in a pan using a turkey fryer.i realize it wont be grade a maple syrup but bet it tastes better than store bought.my bro in law helps his boss that runs a sugar shack at the farm he works at so i can get him to lend a hand.

It will taste great and you will have fun doing it.  Try and surround cooker with cement blocks to keep wind off cooker and pan.  Good luck
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Re: OT Maple Taps
« Reply #1151 on: Mar 19, 2019, 04:14 PM »
Quote from: gamefisher on Mar 19, 2019, 04:08 PM
It will taste great and you will have fun doing it.  Try and surround cooker with cement blocks to keep wind off cooker and pan.  Good luck
thanks for the tips.a tree fell on my hunting blind so i need to build another.maybe i will build a small sugar shack/hunting blind.lol
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Re: OT Maple Taps
« Reply #1152 on: Mar 20, 2019, 04:48 PM »
 She be runnin now !
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Re: OT Maple Taps
« Reply #1153 on: Mar 21, 2019, 06:39 AM »
Quote from: tcfish on Mar 20, 2019, 04:48 PM
She be runnin now !

Hopefully she makes the trip up I95 today.😁
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Re: OT Maple Taps
« Reply #1154 on: Mar 21, 2019, 08:57 AM »
Quote from: gamefisher on Mar 21, 2019, 06:39 AM
Hopefully she makes the trip up I95 today.😁
I wouldn't hold your breath about that trip up 95 gamefisher.  Still pretty much zero flow in Gray... :)
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Re: OT Maple Taps
« Reply #1155 on: Mar 21, 2019, 09:02 AM »
Quote from: Keychain on Mar 21, 2019, 08:57 AM
I wouldn't hold your breath about that trip up 95 gamefisher.  Still pretty much zero flow in Gray... :)

Starting Sunday you should have an opportunity to scorch some syrup. ;D
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Re: OT Maple Taps
« Reply #1156 on: Mar 21, 2019, 09:28 AM »
Quote from: gamefisher on Mar 21, 2019, 09:02 AM
Starting Sunday you should have an opportunity to scorch some syrup. ;D
Maybe this year I'll try doing a whole batch with just a propane torch under the pan...  ;D
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Re: OT Maple Taps
« Reply #1157 on: Mar 24, 2019, 03:57 PM »
12 taps out since March 4.  “Collected” yesterday and put a whopping 3 gals in the tank.  Looks like it dripped a little today but surely not a solid run.  Maybe this week things will turn on...
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Re: OT Maple Taps
« Reply #1158 on: Mar 24, 2019, 05:32 PM »
Quote from: Keychain on Mar 24, 2019, 03:57 PM
12 taps out since March 4.  “Collected” yesterday and put a whopping 3 gals in the tank.  Looks like it dripped a little today but surely not a solid run.  Maybe this week things will turn on...

Ran good in central Maine for first time today.
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Re: OT Maple Taps
« Reply #1159 on: Mar 24, 2019, 07:11 PM »
Heard some taps are being pulled already. as the buds are popping out  and when that's happens the sap gets Bitter??? in so Maine
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Re: OT Maple Taps
« Reply #1160 on: Mar 25, 2019, 05:05 PM »
   Pulled mine in gorham today ,Put up 14 pints enough for me with my small operation ,Need to get some type of better evaporator or something next year
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Re: OT Maple Taps
« Reply #1161 on: Mar 26, 2019, 07:43 AM »
Quote from: tcfish on Mar 25, 2019, 05:05 PM
   Pulled mine in gorham today ,Put up 14 pints enough for me with my small operation ,Need to get some type of better evaporator or something next year

You really just need a pain with more surface area, wood or propane setup is fine for small timer.  Check Bascom maple in the coming few weeks for used as people trade them in.

Season just getting going up here.
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Re: OT Maple Taps
« Reply #1162 on: Mar 26, 2019, 05:39 PM »
  Good luck with your season !!  ;D
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Re: OT Maple Taps
« Reply #1163 on: Mar 27, 2019, 09:05 AM »
Quote from: tcfish on Mar 25, 2019, 05:05 PM
   Pulled mine in gorham today ,Put up 14 pints enough for me with my small operation ,Need to get some type of better evaporator or something next year
Sounds like a decent haul!  I've only tanked 7 gals of sap.  Might not even be worth starting a fire for me this season.  I may just boil it off on the deck with a propane burner...
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Re: OT Maple Taps
« Reply #1164 on: Mar 27, 2019, 09:31 AM »
Quote from: Keychain on Mar 27, 2019, 09:05 AM
Sounds like a decent haul!  I've only tanked 7 gals of sap.  Might not even be worth starting a fire for me this season.  I may just boil it off on the deck with a propane burner...

I would think you should run well the next two days providing you didn't tap those oak tress again! ;D
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Re: OT Maple Taps
« Reply #1165 on: Mar 27, 2019, 10:14 AM »
Quote from: gamefisher on Mar 27, 2019, 09:31 AM
I would think you should run well the next two days providing you didn't tap those oak tress again! ;D
I never tapped an oak tree.  Not having any on my property might be the only reason I didn't but...  ;D  Yeah, I'm hoping for a little run today but the next few days after that it doesn't look like it'll get cold enough.  Maybe a couple more freezing nights Sunday, Monday but after that the buds may be full leaves...
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Re: OT Maple Taps
« Reply #1166 on: Mar 27, 2019, 10:48 AM »
Any body on here tap the yellow birch or the black birch???
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Re: OT Maple Taps
« Reply #1167 on: Mar 27, 2019, 01:17 PM »
Quote from: woodchip on Mar 27, 2019, 10:48 AM
Any body on here tap the yellow birch or the black birch???

Maple is enough work at 40-1 let alone birch at 110-1! ;D
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Re: OT Maple Taps
« Reply #1168 on: Mar 27, 2019, 02:02 PM »
Quote from: woodchip on Mar 27, 2019, 10:48 AM
Any body on here tap the yellow birch or the black birch???

Don't bother tapping those . Just cut off the chaga and make tea

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Re: OT Maple Taps
« Reply #1169 on: Mar 27, 2019, 02:29 PM »
That's a great hunk of chaga there! Make some fire cider with that! And some tea too  ;) :tipup:
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