Tapped the maples.

[Sheepwheat]

Very cool that you guys are doing this. Toured a vacuum operation in Ontario and it was very interesting. Got a few maples here but I’m quite content getting it at Costco. My patience would evaporate quicker than the sap............😉

Lol. Honestly it doesn’t take much to do. Half hour tap the trees. Each morning send a kid out to collect the sap. When you have enough to boil, push the igniter on the Turkey boiler and let it go all day while you do everything else you need to Ck it every couple hours and add more sap here n there. Then bring it in in the evening, sit on agriville with the old I pad, and watch for the “special bubbles”.

[Sheepwheat]

You are very resourceful Sheapwheat, what is it you don’t do? Sure enjoy you guys on Agriville. 👍✅

Ha. There’s a lot I don’t do for sure. I appreciate your appreciation!

[sumdumguy]

We are in the process of moving to the farm for the summer. Now that’s an easy job-not! Turns out this area is Covid City so the horses are not getting their de-wormer. 😂

[redleaf]

Well after a call to Sheepwheat I am off to a late start but very much enjoying what I hope will become an annual project. I took a very thrifty approach and my equipment mainly consists of 1/4” airline and empty milk jugs. Simply drill a quarter inch hole in the tree at a somewhat upwards slant and jam the airline into it then run downslope into a milk jug. After trying the side burner on the bbq and my winter camp wood stove I went and splurged on a Turkey deep fried for boiling the sap. Moving the deep boiler into the greenhouse also made a huge difference on its efficiency. I’ll try to attach some photos.

[redleaf]

Turkey deep fryer working as it should

[redleaf]

Jar one finished product.

Sorry for the sideways pictures.

[Sheepwheat]

So awesome, red leaf!

[workboots]

I got about 15-20 liters from the 10 taps over 36hr period. Results from the boil was about 550ml of dark maple syrup that was much thicker consistency then Costco Kirkland organic maple syrup. This might be due to boiling off more water then is standard.

Tested flavour against Costco Kirkland organic maple syrup and it was very similar.

According to the little bit of Info i could find online regarding syrup Color and grade, dark maple syrup is considered good quality in the maple syrup business. It is typically the result of late season sap and tends to result in a more robust flavoured syrup then earlier season sap.

[redleaf]

[QUOTE=workboots;492503]I got about 15-20 liters from the 10 taps over 36hr period. Results from the boil was about 550ml of dark maple syrup

I would say that’s a pretty good ratio. I think it took around 40 litres here for half litre of syrup. What area are you tapping trees in workboots ?

[woodland]

Mmmmmmm now you need some fried eggs, bacon, and a waffle to go with it and you’re set. Yum😋

For Christmas I got a couple bags of maple sugar granules and it’s great to throw on toast or popcorn.

I admire everyone who has the patience to do this. Good job.