Backyard Maple syrup

[Reedo5]

Any one every use or have one of these im thinking of getting one.

 

[sourland]

If you get this, start a thread about the sugaring experience.

 

[Reedo5]

If i do i definitely will but it wont be till next yr gonna save an get equipment around this yr.

 

[Tre3hugger]

I droooled over that exact model for months before the season. This was my second sugaring season, and I vowed to do it on the cheap because im not selling any syrup, it is all for me. I think although this thing would be very nifty, and probably a bit more convenient, i built an evaporator out of cinder blocks and buffet pans. Cost 60 bucks, and worked like a charm.
Not exactly pretty but got the job done. Ended up with almost 2 gallons of sap from approx 70 gals of sap i got from 11 taps off 7 trees.

 

[Reedo5]

I droooled over that exact model for months before the season. This was my second sugaring season, and I vowed to do it on the cheap because im not selling any syrup, it is all for me. I think although this thing would be very nifty, and probably a bit more convenient, i built an evaporator out of cinder blocks and buffet pans. Cost 60 bucks, and worked like a charm. View attachment 2068561
Not exactly pretty but got the job done. Ended up with almost 2 gallons of sap from approx 70 gals of sap i got from 11 taps off 7 trees.

Well heck that works! Pretty good numbers too

 

[Tre3hugger]

Thanks! You inspired me to do a whole thread about it if you're interested!

Well heck that works! Pretty good numbers too

 

[Reedo5]

Thanks! You inspired me to do a whole thread about it if you're interested!

Yea what is it

 

[Tre3hugger]

Yea what is it

It's in the diy forum sectiond. Called my 2020 maple syrup experience.

 

[Stoney Meadow Maple]

2x6 evaporators are all over the place used as folks expand, I’d recommend going that route, if you get really into it you can even grow to a mini r.o. We run a 5x14 KING and burn about 10-15 cord a year, any bigger and it would not be a hobby anymore

 

[Reedo5]

Well.... i made the jump about a month ago, an did get one. I got the whole shebang evaporator, smoker, grill.