Monday, November 2, 2009
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Which is better to use when tapping a maple tree, a sap bag or a bucket?
ReplyDeleteAs far as a bag versus bucket it really depends on the syrup maker. The bag has many positives over the buck such as ease of storage, minimal clean up, more sterile, and enclosed storage. However the bag is not without problems encounter sometimes with animals and wind. The replacement bags run about 25 cents each but to me it is worth it in not having to wash buckets. I use bags and like them a lot!
ReplyDeleteWhat a disappointing website this is.......please see mapletrader.com, thats a revolutionary site! This was alot of hype for nothing.
ReplyDeleteI am a teacher and have been looking for information on maple so I can teach my class of third graders. I found all I needed on this website and more. I also visited mapletrader.com as posted above but found very little information to educate may class. I think this is a very helpful site and have been recommending it to a lot of fellow teachers. Thanks for the great information!
ReplyDelete$150 per month to advertise!? That is way over-priced. Doesn't look like too many people frequent this site for that much $$$.
ReplyDeleteI tap 50 trees and have thought about purchasing a small filter press. I have been using the orlon bags and they work fine but would anyone suggest I buy a filter press with so few taps?
ReplyDeleteOrlon bags work well if used correctly. Filter presses are nice but can be costly. Both are viable solutions but another alternative may be taking your syrup to a larger producer who has a filter press and pay them to clean your syrup for you. A lot of times they will even bottle it into syrup containers for you.
ReplyDeleteI bought a smaller old evaporator at a farm auction last fall and it had Affordable line stamped on the side. I asked the guy that had the sale if he knew where Affordable line was mad. he said they went out of business years ago because they couldnt run a good shop. He told me that I was fortunate to get it so cheap because he said he had alot of problems with it since it was brand new. has anybody else ever had Affordable line brand?
ReplyDeleteI had a 2 x 4 evaporator manufactured by GBM which now manufactures the Affordable Line if I am not mistaken. I had no problems what so ever and I have since then upgraded to a 2 x 6 I purchased last year from a distributor in Wisconsin I think called Anderson's. Not sure why the guy told you that you were fortunate to get it cheap if there were problems with it as then I would assume you would have not been that fortunate. Best of luck to you.
ReplyDeleteI had a pan from that was quite old and I had accidentally burned the pan and it leaked for years. I had it sent to GBM and they repaired it for me and it has been working great since. I think they are a manufacturer of high quality equipment and I am seeing their equipment all over the place. I here they are one of the few if not only American made evaporator manufacturers. When I loo to buy new I will be sure to check them out.
ReplyDeleteGBM's flue pans are not made by them, they are made in Canada.
ReplyDeleteIn the garden department at Menards I noticed sap bag covers for $3.09 each with the plastic sack. I picked one up and it said Amish Built.They looked pretty heavy duty compared to some that I've seen.
ReplyDeleteNice site, too bad so many people are unhappy with their hobby. I truely enjoy the Maple Industry and cannot understand the negativeness of the people visiting here. I have talked with GBM about their flu pan evaps. and them being made in Canada was one of the first things they told me. They said they would have them built local but could not find a quality product built local. I undterstand that, as these pans are beautiful. Heck, even Leader has all thier Evap. castings made in Canada.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the prior comment on the site. It is like they have something against the creator of this site for trying to bring this forward (probably that same idiot "MC" from Maple Trader). Anyway, just wondering if anyone in IL has started tapping yet?
ReplyDeleteI bought a smaller flat pan evaporator quite a few years ago and it worked well for me, but it was not finished in time and there was already sap flowing. Other than that I didn't have any problems. Looks like the season is starting in the southern areas. Happy Sugaring!
ReplyDeleteI am thinking about tapping a few trees for my own maple syrup and came across this site in my search for information. How deep do you drill a hole and what size, also about how long will a tree drip sap? Is it true that bigger trees drip until late April and smaller trees only drip until late March? Thanks
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