Blairgowrie Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I try to keep you guys amused with pictures from backwoods. Over the next few days, I will update this thread with new pictures of how to make Maple Syrup. The pictures you are about to see were taken a few days ago when the sap was running. You need freezing nights followed by warm sunny days for the sap to run. The other guy in the picture is my neighbour Bruce, a retired teacher who taught woodworking and helps me with projects from time to time. So far he has collected 60 gallons of sap and will start boiling in the next few days. I will endeavour to get photos of that process and post them here. I will also submit a profit & loss statement for the first year of maple syrup production for your edification and enlightenment. Keep in mind that it takes 40 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of syrup and once you start boiling you have finish the process. I know Bruce has ruined several batches when he has drunk too much and fallen asleep. What a sticky gooey mess. bg and Bruce take a short breather Let the tapping begin 55 taps later This is where he boils the sap. He has a large stainless steel pan which gets placed on the fire pit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonar Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 are you friggin kidding me, is that how they make 4-wheelers in Canada? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 no, not really....but it is an expensive "kit" that you can get a hold of to make them silly old 4-wheelers more useful in the snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairgowrie Posted March 19, 2007 Author Share Posted March 19, 2007 As soon as the snow is gone, he takes off the tracks and puts the wheels back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum Pooka Posted March 19, 2007 1. DDz Quorum Share Posted March 19, 2007 The place you have the sap cooking looks exactly like they all do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadAim Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 MMMMMMMMMMM, Maple syrup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenPark Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 nice BG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairgowrie Posted April 1, 2007 Author Share Posted April 1, 2007 Let the boiling begin!! Hubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble. bg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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