Maple Syrup

[MIKE R]

vtsnowedin you a member on the Maple trader too? I am, under the same name as here on TBN.

 

[sam5570]

I went to the Highland County Va. maple syrup fest a few years ago. Deep fried pork skins were the best. Bought a tin of maple syrup to take home and once home, looked at the bottom of the tin... made in china!

mark

Mark if you got the syrup in last few years it came from vermont not mt, rogers. all the maples got destoried in a storm several years back and they have had to get there syrup from vermont. i think they are making there own again now, the festival comming up next month get pancakes and maple syrup all day at mt rogers school.

 

[The kid]

Nice Mike. My deceased Father in Law dabbled in making some Maple Syrup. I never realized how much work went into those small jars they sell. I'm very appreciative as to the effort that goes into that fine taste. Thanks for sharing. -robert

 

[vtsnowedin]

vtsnowedin you a member on the Maple trader too? I am, under the same name as here on TBN.

Yup but like I said I haven't been on there lately. I only got one run last year and made just three gallons. Got busy with work over the summer and shopping for my 5045E which will let me break roads in my sugar bush and add on more taps. Hopeing for 50 gallons this year. I have a 3x8 Grimm raised flue.

 

[rmorey]

My wife comes out by afternoon and joins us and keeps asking "whats the temperature now" !!! my reply ......"Not yet dear ! a little longer ! can you get me another beer "

That's cheeky! LOL

 

[mjarrels]

A story on the news recently told of a meth lab bust... was actually a guy making maple syrup. Law enforcement departments are despert for funding... those $80.000 cars they ride around need to be paid for... and tax dollars won't do the job.

mark

 

[jejeosborne]

Anyone doing this in southern Indiana? I have 23 acres of mostly sugar maple I would like to tap but don't have the experience or equipment. I would sure like to get involved.
Jeff

 

[vtsnowedin]

Anyone doing this in southern Indiana? I have 23 acres of mostly sugar maple I would like to tap but don't have the experience or equipment. I would sure like to get involved.
Jeff

23 acres of sugar maples would be quite a bush if the trees have any size to them. What are your daytime temps there now? If it is not below freezing at night and in the high thirty's during the day the season might already be over for you.
Here is a local (to me) suppliers web site if you want to brows and dream.
Maple Supplies and Equipment - Bascom Maple Farms - Home

 

[jejeosborne]

23 acres of sugar maples would be quite a bush if the trees have any size to them. What are your daytime temps there now? If it is not below freezing at night and in the high thirty's during the day the season might already be over for you.
Here is a local (to me) suppliers web site if you want to brows and dream.
Maple Supplies and Equipment - Bascom Maple Farms - Home

Yes the trees are all good sized. Plus i have trails for good access and they are on hill sides that would be easy for stinging up tubing. Just don't want to spend a lot of money on an evaporator.

We will have those temps the next couple days but then warming up. I know timing is everything and the weather patterns we have had the last couple years would have made it tough to guess.

 

[vtsnowedin]

Yes the trees are all good sized. Plus i have trails for good access and they are on hill sides that would be easy for stinging up tubing. Just don't want to spend a lot of money on an evaporator.

We will have those temps the next couple days but then warming up. I know timing is everything and the weather patterns we have had the last couple years would have made it tough to guess.

You can start out small, 10 to 20 taps and some plastic pails to store it in and a propane turkey fryer with a stainless steel stockpot on top. Have fun.

 

[MIKE R]

You can start out small, 10 to 20 taps and some plastic pails to store it in and a propane turkey fryer with a stainless steel stockpot on top. Have fun.

Then sugarin will get in your blood and you will be expanding by hundreds of taps a season.

 

[vtsnowedin]

Then sugarin will get in your blood and you will be expanding by hundreds of taps a season.

Ayup that has been known to happen.

 

[Western]

Do any of you fellas sell/ship some authentic Maple syrup??

My grandfather used to trade honey for maple syrup from a guy when I was a kid, store bought isn't the same. If I loose the thread please send me an PM with information!

thanks!!

 

[vtsnowedin]

Do any of you fellas sell/ship some authentic Maple syrup??

My grandfather used to trade honey for maple syrup from a guy when I was a kid, store bought isn't the same. If I loose the thread please send me an PM with information!

thanks!!

I can put you on the list but the sap hasn't run yet so there is no Guarantee I'll have it. What grade do you want? Vermont fancy" Vermont A medium amber, or, A dark amber. The A medium amber is the most popular as the Fancy is almost clear and the maple flavor is too delicate to please most waffle eaters.
The price would be $40 per gallon plus the container $2,20 for a full gallon plus shipping 12 lbs per gallon and container. They make jugs as small as a half pint for $1.05. So how much you want?

 

[Western]

I can put you on the list but the sap hasn't run yet so there is no Guarantee I'll have it. What grade do you want? Vermont fancy" Vermont A medium amber, or, A dark amber. The A medium amber is the most popular as the Fancy is almost clear and the maple flavor is too delicate to please most waffle eaters.
The price would be $40 per gallon plus the container $2,20 for a full gallon plus shipping 12 lbs per gallon and container. They make jugs as small as a half pint for $1.05. So how much you want?

Looking for probably a gallon of Grade B, or I guess that would be your A dark amber??, . Is yours 100% maple? or do you cut it down? No offense intended. .
I can buy the "simulated" versions at the grocery, but want authentic. Reason I mention that, my grandfather told me it was hard to find someone who made 100% pure, said when he was young it was so bad, the "guvment" had to get involved?? figured he was pulling my leg:laughing:.

Oh, how much maple does it take to make a gallon of Grade "B"? , m just curious, we used to produce Sorghum and honey.

 

[MIKE R]

Do any of you fellas sell/ship some authentic Maple syrup??

My grandfather used to trade honey for maple syrup from a guy when I was a kid, store bought isn't the same. If I loose the thread please send me an PM with information!

thanks!!

I should be able to. You got me thinking about the laws for shipping internationally. I probably could get it across the border with out issues and ship it from the States side.

Since vtsnowedin responded first support him first and if he can't fill your order I will try to. No guarantees as like any crop dependent on mother nature, it can be a complete flop of a season and end up with next to nothing.

It takes 40 gallons sap to make 1 gallon syrup. Most likely the same as in Canada all syrup labeled Maple Syrup must be made from the direct concentrating of sap. Nothing added.

 

[Bob77064]

Do all kinds of Maple trees produce the sap to make syrup?

 

[vtsnowedin]

Looking for probably a gallon of Grade B, or I guess that would be your A dark amber??, . Is yours 100% maple? or do you cut it down? No offense intended. .
I can buy the "simulated" versions at the grocery, but want authentic. Reason I mention that, my grandfather told me it was hard to find someone who made 100% pure, said when he was young it was so bad, the "guvment" had to get involved?? figured he was pulling my leg:laughing:.

Oh, how much maple does it take to make a gallon of Grade "B"? , m just curious, we used to produce Sorghum and honey.

If I was to ship you anything labeled as Vermont maple syrup that was not 100% the real deal they would literally send me to jail. Not just the govment, they would put me in jail to protect me from the other producers that will do anything to protect the Vermont Maple reputation.
You are now on the list for one gallon of A dark amber. I'll PM you when I have it in the jug.
Sap varies from 1% to 5% sugar content so it can take from 100 to as little as 20 gallons of sap to make a gallon of syrup. 40 to 50 is common, 1% stinks as it takes twice as much wood to boil it down and the extra boiling time hurts the grade. My rig can boil away 50 gallons of sap an hour.

 

[MIKE R]

Do all kinds of Maple trees produce the sap to make syrup?

Yes, but their sugar content varies. Red, silver,... all produce sap but at lower sugar content as compared to the Sugar Maple.

 

[Bob77064]

Yes, but their sugar content varies. Red, silver,... all produce sap but at lower sugar content as compared to the Sugar Maple.

Thanks for the answer.