Right now we are in the Winter "Hum Drums" , Not much going on, Maple Syrup Season in on, Sapis running and Boiling down the Sap has started, it takes about 40 gallons of Maple Sap to make a Gallon of Maple Syrup. Also it depends on the sugar content of the sap, usually sap is about 2 to 4 % sugar. Highter the sugar content the less sap it takes to boil down to a gallon. I know this because I spent a lot of time in the Sugar Shanty and also using horses to collect the sap !
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After so many years using the same team of horses the Team would start and stop upon calling out, "Giddy Up" and "Whoa" when needed going from tree to tree !!
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We have had some nice rains to knock down the Snow and pack it down in the woods !
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This was the back yard before the rains !
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The rain has knocked down the Snow and so far it's down, We have not seen any Robins yet, nor and Geese Flying North.
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The above Picture was in a bunch of pictures, It was taken when we were Wintering on the Peace River outside Harbor Heights an Port Charlotte.
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This was with the other Picture of us in Florida !
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Time now for some TV and putting my feet up !
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Forty gallons for one, I had no idea. We do love some maple syrup. Now I know why it is so expensive. I was amazed hiking thru Vermont and seeing the trees tapped and hooked together with 3/8 clear hose going down the mountains to a main tank. What a set up.
Anyway, spring is on the way. I forgot you were once a younger man. LOL We do enjoy the older pictures of times past..
Love from the Sunny south.. We finally have Florida weather... Wish y'all were here...
Sherry & jack
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