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Syrup from different maple tree species

Last post by Pollo Caballo « Wed May 02, 2018 5:15 pm
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by Pollo Caballo » Sat Mar 05, 2016 4:05 pm
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Well I was a little late getting my taps in last weekend while it was nice (both main and backup hand drill batteries had run out of juice so had to...
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Last post by Pollo Caballo
Wed May 02, 2018 5:15 pm
How's the sap coming in?

Last post by Killerbunny « Thu Apr 05, 2018 11:43 am
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by treerooted » Wed Mar 14, 2018 11:11 pm
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Great year! I only have a few trees but the temps are steady and so much better then the crazy up and downs of last year.

My last two batches were...
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Last post by Killerbunny
Thu Apr 05, 2018 11:43 am
Sap shelf life

Last post by shaded « Sun Mar 26, 2017 4:51 pm
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by T&S&J » Sun Feb 14, 2016 1:39 pm

hey all we have taken advantage of the early thaw and have had our first 10 gal boil. It's our first go at it and it went well. I managed to get 5...

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Last post by shaded
Sun Mar 26, 2017 4:51 pm
OMG OMG OMG! So exciting

Last post by TomK « Mon Mar 20, 2017 3:57 pm
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by Maximus » Fri Mar 10, 2017 8:42 am
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I got 9 trees tapped. Yeeehaw!

I will admit it bothered my soul to drill into trees. Think it matters that I hugged them after and said sorry?...
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Last post by TomK
Mon Mar 20, 2017 3:57 pm
Question When to tap?

Last post by dre75 « Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:22 pm
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by Maximus » Sun Feb 26, 2017 8:53 am

I've got some supplies to tap a few trees.

When? Is cold at night, warm during the day, but does it matter if you tap at night or the morning? Am I...

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Last post by dre75
Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:22 pm
Brass kettle

Last post by windwalkingwolf « Thu Feb 16, 2017 7:24 am
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by Brebis » Wed Feb 15, 2017 9:27 pm

Anyone know if it's OK to use a brass kettle for making maple syrup? I have a large one and would like to use it but uncertain of it's safety. I do...

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Last post by windwalkingwolf
Thu Feb 16, 2017 7:24 am
time to tap?

Last post by Maximus « Mon Jan 02, 2017 1:23 pm
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by thegawd » Sun Jan 01, 2017 3:37 pm
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with the weather we have been having here the last few days in southern Ontario I've been wondering when it is time to tap? last year was my first...
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Last post by Maximus
Mon Jan 02, 2017 1:23 pm
Sap is a running!

Last post by Skinny rooster « Sat May 07, 2016 4:02 pm
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by thegawd » Fri Mar 04, 2016 2:46 pm
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I picked up 4 metal spiles and got them tapped into the trees. Saps is a running nice n strong! I think I like the plastic spiles better than the...
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Last post by Skinny rooster
Sat May 07, 2016 4:02 pm
Plastic or Metal

Last post by thegawd « Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:36 am
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by SandyM » Sun Dec 13, 2015 8:24 am
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I'm wondering if plastic or metal buckets are better for sap capturing.

I think I've only ever seen metal ...

And what's all the long tubing for?...
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Last post by thegawd
Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:36 am
Syrup making sources

Last post by Doug The Chickenman « Sat Feb 20, 2016 6:16 pm
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by Bayvistafarm » Sun Dec 13, 2015 12:35 pm

Right on the mennonite farm.

Thought we could start a thread on places to actually get our supplies. The above is in Elmira, they also sell candy...

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Sat Feb 20, 2016 6:16 pm

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