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Offline JohnyMac

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Maple Strup Making - 2018
« on: March 06, 2018, 10:52:04 AM »
Last week I boiled down 40 gallons of maple sap to gain 2 1/2 quarts (Five pints) of maple syrup.

Winter has reappeared to my neck of the woods so I will most likely get another 40-60 gallons of maple syrup to do another 'boil down' to get another 2 1/2 to a gallon of maple syrup.

Below are some pics.

Have you ever done this long but fun process?
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Re: Maple Strup Making - 2018
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2018, 03:34:39 PM »
That must be some mighty freaking good stuff to collect and cook to reduce volume by about 95%.

A big bunch of work for not much final product it seems.  And I ain't sure of the fun part either.

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Re: Maple Strup Making - 2018
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2018, 04:32:09 PM »
I approach prepping a bit different than some others.

Using maple syrup making as a good example - I may only do this task for a year or two because yes it is time consuming, however, I feel that the good Lord has giving me the time between now and SHTF to practice and become proficient in a whole host of skills that will be needed post modern day living. 
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Re: Maple Strup Making - 2018
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2018, 05:36:02 PM »
 Sounds (AHEM) like fun. All that time to boil it down and how about the time to cut the wood?
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Re: Maple Strup Making - 2018
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2018, 09:19:24 PM »
JoJo wrote "...how about the time to cut the wood?"

Yeah however, I use left over pieces of wood to small to burn inside in the wood stove. This wood is kept specifically for boiling down maple sap.  ;)
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