Thank you. It's a building that we only use about 2-3 weeks a year so it was hard to spend a ton of money on it but it works pretty good. Thanks for watching
Looks like a lot of fun, and a lot of work too. I know some other guys from Pennsylvania that make syrup, must be a lot of maple trees out there! One of those guys goes by Sugarmaker on the Allis board, great guy with lots of Orange stuff.
Yeah lots of maples around here in western New York. It's a small world because we go to a few pulls with Sugarmaker and have had his syrup at the breakfast at the Saegertown pull in Pa
Good job! Nice sugar shack and arch! I am jealous of all the trees you have in one flat area. Mine are all on hillsides it seems haha. I started doing syrup maybe 4 or 5 years ago on the farm. I only do about 30 taps or so but that makes plenty for my family and I. The kids love it! I made a gallon today and have a few more to go... What kind of arch /set up do you have? Brand, Dimensions etc? Seems to work pretty well. I made a homemade arch and it doesnt do bad.... i need to insulate it though. Does about 8.5 gph. But i know it could do better if i redesign it.
Our arch is from CDL and it's 18x48. It's our 3rd year making syrup. We started with 50 taps. Now, I have jumped up to about 100 taps. We make 10-12 gallons. Just enough for us and then some to give away. It's fun and a ton of work all at the same time. But a great way to get out in the woods this time of year. Thanks for watching
Stumpwater Farm 36¢ each ..... Watch the video @lilbentwrench I posted titled More Sap Bags !!!! All Stumpwater Farms info is listed in the video.... Stumpwater Farm Ships & FAST shipping also How many trees do you tap ???? Thank You For Watching
Yes, we poured the pad with just bags and a mixer on the back of the tractor. It's 10 x12. Witch is big enough but a little bigger would be nice also. Was going to pour a pad out front but had a bunch of hard wood boards that we made like a deck for now. When they rot away, it will be a concrete pad next time. Thanks for watching
You’re very welcome. I enjoy your videos. Thank you for your help.
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Maple season is the best time of the year. Thanks for watching
Thanks for getting back to me so quick.
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Nice! Keep making maple videos! You can't have too many mapletubers!
Thank you. Will do. We are done for season now. Thanks for watching
Really like your sugar shack. I'll be building one this summer and I dig the simplicity of yours. Looks great and very functional.
Thank you. It's a building that we only use about 2-3 weeks a year so it was hard to spend a ton of money on it but it works pretty good. Thanks for watching
Looks like a lot of fun, and a lot of work too. I know some other guys from Pennsylvania that make syrup, must be a lot of maple trees out there! One of those guys goes by Sugarmaker on the Allis board, great guy with lots of Orange stuff.
Yeah lots of maples around here in western New York. It's a small world because we go to a few pulls with Sugarmaker and have had his syrup at the breakfast at the Saegertown pull in Pa
There are a lot of sugar makers in PA. some pretty big one too. I’m running roughly 700 taps myself and adding more every year.
Great video man! I just had my first boil today...only 50 taps...saps been slow. Hoping next week takes off! ( NE Ohio )
Our weather for the next 4-5days looks great for the taps to run. But time will tell. Thanks for watching
Our taps are still slow. Been getting really cold at night
Good job! Nice sugar shack and arch! I am jealous of all the trees you have in one flat area. Mine are all on hillsides it seems haha. I started doing syrup maybe 4 or 5 years ago on the farm. I only do about 30 taps or so but that makes plenty for my family and I. The kids love it! I made a gallon today and have a few more to go...
What kind of arch /set up do you have? Brand, Dimensions etc? Seems to work pretty well.
I made a homemade arch and it doesnt do bad.... i need to insulate it though. Does about 8.5 gph. But i know it could do better if i redesign it.
Our arch is from CDL and it's 18x48. It's our 3rd year making syrup. We started with 50 taps. Now, I have jumped up to about 100 taps. We make 10-12 gallons. Just enough for us and then some to give away. It's fun and a ton of work all at the same time. But a great way to get out in the woods this time of year. Thanks for watching
great video!! put a blower on your evaporator
I have thought about it. Every year you think of something else you can do for next year🙂 Thanks for watching
Where did you get those bags?
Stumpwater Farm 36¢ each ..... Watch the video @lilbentwrench I posted titled
More Sap Bags !!!!
All Stumpwater Farms info is listed in the video....
Stumpwater Farm Ships & FAST shipping also
How many trees do you tap ????
Thank You For Watching
cooking my first batch ever right now in PA
The first batch is the most fun and nerve-wracking. Have fun. Thanks for watching
So was it syrup when you took it off? Or did you just take it off because you are done boiling for the night
It was really close to maple syrup. We finish it on the kitchen stove and then bottle it at the same time. Thanks for watching
How much wood did you end up using for the two gallons of syrup?
1/2 to 3/4 of a face cord I would say. We made 12 gallons this and burned about a full cord of wood. Thanks for watching
Did you pour a pad for that shack and any idea what size it is? thx!
Yes, we poured the pad with just bags and a mixer on the back of the tractor. It's 10 x12. Witch is big enough but a little bigger would be nice also. Was going to pour a pad out front but had a bunch of hard wood boards that we made like a deck for now. When they rot away, it will be a concrete pad next time. Thanks for watching
kind of silly question I’m fairly new to this. Why do they call it an arch
That I really don't know. I will have to look that up also.
What is the size of your evaporator?
I’m thinking the pan is 18” by 48” and 6” deep
tapped 30 trees today here in maine trying it for the first time this year
That is a perfect amount to start with. The whole process is fun and the end result is sweet. Thanks for watching
Really nice. How many taps do you have?
We did 93 taps thus year. Thanks for watching
@@lilbentwrench are you planning on installing tubing line in the next year?
No. We're just going to stay withe the taps and bags
Do you sell your syrup? And if you do, will you or can it be shipped?
Thanks for watching